Adolescent mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Adolescent mortality rate was 0.338 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Ireland is 0.338, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 1.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.338, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 | — |
| 1991 | 0.9879 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9614 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9364 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9124 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8894 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8666 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8444 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8221 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7991 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7761 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7525 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7281 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7039 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6792 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6547 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6304 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6062 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5826 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5598 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.538 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.517 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.497 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4784 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4606 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4442 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4292 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4152 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4022 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3904 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3793 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3684 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3575 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3474 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.338 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9036 | 0.7991 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6674 | 0.5598 | 0.7761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4572 | 0.3904 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3581 | 0.338 | 0.3793 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 193 Greece 0.3562 compare
- 194 Denmark 0.3429 compare
- 195 Switzerland 0.339 compare
- 197 Iceland 0.316 compare
- 198 Luxembourg 0.2881 compare
- 199 San Marino 0.2208 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Ireland?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Ireland was 0.338 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.338 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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