Ireland vs Spain: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 2.9 per 1,000 live births in Ireland and 2.4 per 1,000 live births in Spain, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Ireland, by 0.5 per 1,000 live births, or 1.2 times that in Spain.
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Latest figures
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2.9 2023 | 3.6 | 206 of 229 | 0.5 2100 |
| Spain | 2.4 2023 | 2.6 | 211 of 229 | 0.4 2100 |
| World | 27.3 2023 | 33.9 | 9.6 2100 |
What the numbers say
- Ireland has been higher since 2008, when it overtook Spain.
- In 2023, Ireland ranked 206 and Spain ranked 211 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Ireland at 0.5 per 1,000 live births and Spain at 0.4 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Ireland | Spain | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2.7 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 3.3 | 3 | 35 |
| 2011 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 42 |
| 2006 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 4.7 | 4 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 6.2 | 5 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 62 |
| 1993 | 6 | 6.5 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 8.5 | 8 | 68 |
| 1987 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 10.4 | 11 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 14.8 | 15 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 15.5 | 17.2 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 17.2 | 18.5 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 17.7 | 20.2 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 17.9 | 21.4 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 18.1 | 22.8 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 18.3 | 25.9 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 19.5 | 28.1 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 20.6 | 30.5 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 20.8 | 31.8 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 24 | 34.2 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 24.2 | 35.7 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 24.8 | 37.1 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 26.6 | 39.6 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 26.6 | 40.6 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 29.1 | 41.5 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 29.4 | 47.6 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 28.7 | 45.5 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 31.8 | 47.9 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 34.6 | 48.2 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 33.1 | 54.5 | 120 |
| 1956 | 35.2 | 52.5 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 36.3 | 57.3 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 37.6 | 54.8 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 38.6 | 58.1 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 41.7 | 62.2 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 44.4 | 72.4 | 136 |
| 1950 | 44.3 | 74.5 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Ireland | Spain | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.62.2–3.1 | 2.21.8–2.7 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 2.62–3.3 | 2.11.6–2.8 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 2.51.8–3.4 | 2.11.5–2.9 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 2.41.8–3.4 | 21.4–2.9 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 2.31.7–3.4 | 1.91.3–2.9 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 2.31.6–3.4 | 1.91.2–3 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 2.21.5–3.4 | 1.81.1–3 | 24 |
| 2031 | 2.11.4–3.5 | 1.81.1–3 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 2.11.4–3.5 | 1.71–3 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 21.3–3.4 | 1.71–3 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 21.2–3.4 | 1.70.9–3 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 1.91.2–3.4 | 1.60.9–2.9 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 1.91.1–3.3 | 1.60.9–2.9 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 1.81.1–3.3 | 1.50.9–2.9 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 1.81–3.2 | 1.50.8–2.9 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 1.71–3.2 | 1.50.8–2.9 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 1.70.9–3.1 | 1.40.7–2.9 | 20 |
| 2041 | 1.60.9–3.1 | 1.40.7–2.9 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 1.60.8–3.1 | 1.40.7–2.9 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 1.60.8–3.1 | 1.30.7–2.9 | 19 |
| 2044 | 1.50.8–3 | 1.30.6–2.9 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 1.50.7–3 | 1.30.6–2.9 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 1.50.7–2.9 | 1.20.6–2.9 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 1.40.7–2.9 | 1.20.6–2.8 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 1.40.6–2.9 | 1.20.6–2.9 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 1.40.6–3 | 1.20.5–2.8 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 1.40.6–2.9 | 1.10.5–2.9 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 1.30.6–2.8 | 1.10.5–2.7 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 1.30.6–2.8 | 1.10.5–2.8 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 1.30.5–2.8 | 1.10.4–2.7 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 1.20.5–2.7 | 10.4–2.7 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 1.20.5–2.8 | 10.4–2.7 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 1.20.5–2.7 | 10.4–2.7 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 1.20.5–2.7 | 10.4–2.6 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 1.10.4–2.6 | 10.4–2.7 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 1.10.4–2.6 | 0.90.4–2.8 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 1.10.4–2.6 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 1.10.4–2.6 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 10.4–2.6 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 10.3–2.7 | 0.90.3–2.5 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 10.3–2.6 | 0.90.3–2.5 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 10.3–2.6 | 0.80.3–2.4 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 10.3–2.5 | 0.80.3–2.5 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 0.80.2–2.4 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 0.90.3–2.5 | 0.80.2–2.3 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 0.80.2–2.3 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 0.90.3–2.5 | 0.80.2–2.2 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 0.90.2–2.5 | 0.80.2–2.2 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 0.90.2–2.5 | 0.70.2–2.2 | 13 |
| 2073 | 0.80.2–2.4 | 0.70.2–2.1 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 0.80.2–2.4 | 0.70.2–2.1 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 0.80.2–2.3 | 0.70.2–2.1 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 0.80.2–2.3 | 0.70.2–2.1 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 0.80.2–2.2 | 0.70.2–2 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 0.80.2–2.2 | 0.70.1–2 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 0.70.2–2.2 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 12 |
| 2080 | 0.70.1–2.2 | 0.60.1–2 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 0.70.1–2.1 | 0.60.1–2 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 0.70.1–2.1 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 0.70.1–2.1 | 0.60.1–1.8 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 0.70.1–2.1 | 0.60.1–1.8 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 0.70.1–2 | 0.60.1–1.8 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 0.60.1–2 | 0.60.1–1.7 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 0.60.1–2 | 0.60.1–1.7 | 11 |
| 2088 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 0.60.1–1.8 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 0.50.1–1.8 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 0.50.1–1.7 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 0.50.1–1.8 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 0.60.1–1.9 | 0.50.1–1.7 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 0.50.1–1.9 | 0.50.1–1.6 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 0.50–1.9 | 0.50–1.6 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 0.50–1.9 | 0.50–1.6 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 0.50–1.8 | 0.50–1.7 | 10 |
| 2097 | 0.50–1.8 | 0.50–1.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 0.50–1.7 | 0.50–1.6 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 0.50–1.8 | 0.40–1.6 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 0.50–1.7 | 0.40–1.6 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time