Australia and New Zealand vs Ireland: Under-five mortality rate

Australia and New Zealand
3.79
in 2024
Ireland
3.86
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
173rd
Ireland rank
171st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Ireland
0204060194919862024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.86 against 3.79 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 173rd and Ireland ranks 171st of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 11.84 11.35 0.4876 Australia and New Zealand
1990s 7.73 7.75 0.0239 Ireland
2000s 5.88 5.56 0.3264 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 4.34 3.74 0.6052 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 3.9 3.69 0.2151 Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Australia and New Zealand or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3.86 against 3.79 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Australia and New Zealand and Ireland?
0.07, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 173rd and Ireland ranks 171st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed