Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.9% for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland peaked at 4.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +49.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 170 Panama 3.2% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Ireland was 2.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.