Ireland vs Sweden: Under-five deaths
Ireland
206
in 2024
Sweden
240
in 2024
Ireland rank
144th
Sweden rank
142nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 240 against 206 in Ireland, a difference of 34.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 142nd of 198 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.5 | 358.3 | 18.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 256.1 | 324.4 | 68.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 206.8 | 269.6 | 62.8 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 240 against 206 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ireland and Sweden?
- 34, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 142nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.