Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths was 24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
425
in 1955
All-time low
24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Ireland stood at 24. 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 in Ireland peaked at 425 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2024.
That places Ireland 154th out of 200 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 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Ireland?
- Child deaths in Ireland was 24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 425 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths?
- Ireland ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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