Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0004 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0041 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0004 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland is 0.0004 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 161st of 195 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 (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 158 Slovenia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Spain 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Greece 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bolivia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Saudi Arabia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.