Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
425
in 1955
All-time low
24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 24 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland peaked at 425 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 425 | — |
| 1956 | 395 | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 366 | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 340 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 315 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 296 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 281 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 267 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 256 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 247 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 238 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 229 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 218 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 207 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 198 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 194 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 197 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 206 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 202 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 193 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 183 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 172 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 162 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 154 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 149 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 143 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 136 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 128 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 120 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 113 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 99 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 91 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 68 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 368.2 | 315 | 425 | 5 |
| 1960s | 243.7 | 198 | 296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.8 | 172 | 206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.1 | 99 | 162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.4 | 60 | 91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.1 | 42 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7 | 27 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4 | 24 | 26 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ireland was 24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 425 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Ireland ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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