Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland
Ireland: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 2.19 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.19
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
60th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 1960
All-time low
1.31
in 2000
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.19 for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2022.
The figure is up 56.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland peaked at 10.52 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2000.
That places Ireland 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.28 | — |
| 1951 | 5.72 | -8.9% |
| 1952 | 7.23 | +26.2% |
| 1953 | 8.55 | +18.3% |
| 1954 | 6.69 | -21.7% |
| 1955 | 6.71 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.24 | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 7.92 | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 7.47 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 5.76 | -22.8% |
| 1960 | 10.52 | +82.5% |
| 1961 | 7.31 | -30.5% |
| 1962 | 7.25 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 8 | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 8.09 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.88 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 7.81 | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 7.61 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 7.59 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.6 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 5.75 | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 7.91 | +37.4% |
| 1972 | 7.36 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.66 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 6.59 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.46 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 7.14 | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 6.33 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 5.11 | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 4.9 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.88 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 5.35 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 5.22 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.77 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 3.51 | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 4.74 | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 4.06 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 4.27 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.61 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 3.26 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.87 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | +73.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | +112.7% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 2.85 | +73.4% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +58.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | +56.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.96 | 5.72 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.77 | 6.6 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.32 | 4.9 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 | 3.51 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 1.71 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 1.31 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.46 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Canada 2.21 compare
- 58 Malta 2.2 compare
- 59 Tajikistan 2.19 compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 2.17 compare
- 62 United Kingdom 2.09 compare
- 63 Austria 2.06 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Ireland was 2.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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