Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 292.3%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-9.89 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -7.69 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 292.3% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 4 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.89 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Ireland 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -7.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -7.34 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1958 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1959 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1960 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1961 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1962 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1963 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1964 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1965 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1967 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1968 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1969 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1970 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1971 | -0.5155 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1972 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -502.1% |
| 1973 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 1978 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1979 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1980 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1981 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1982 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1983 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1984 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1985 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1986 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1987 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1988 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1989 | -7.48 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1990 | -8.08 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1991 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1992 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1993 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1994 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1995 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1996 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1997 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 2002 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2003 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2004 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2005 | -4 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2006 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2007 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -4.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2015 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2016 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2017 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2018 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2019 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2020 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 4 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 2024 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.21 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -6.01 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.37 % change on previous year | -7.48 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.81 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.27 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 161 Armenia -7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Azerbaijan -7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bhutan -8.11 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Argentina -8.13 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Korea -8.21 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ireland was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.89 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.