3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ireland
Ireland: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.1 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 7.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2021.
That places Ireland 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ireland?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ireland was 3.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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