Child deaths by world region un data in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths by world region un data was 176 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 176 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Ireland peaked at 3,647 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2023.
That places Ireland 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,536 | — |
| 1951 | 3,647 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3,335 | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 3,055 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 2,875 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 2,646 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 2,549 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 2,374 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 2,396 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,248 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,074 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 2,088 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,047 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,901 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,939 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,797 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1,746 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,666 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 1,507 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,461 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,423 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,435 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,438 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,423 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,377 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,228 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,259 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,235 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,122 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,008 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 907 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 915 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 826 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 722 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 670 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 651 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 559 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 589 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 527 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 525 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 473 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 395 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 365 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 341 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 370 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 371 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 384 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 378 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 390 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 383 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 420 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 376 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 333 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 286 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 297 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 290 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 343 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 311 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 324 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 297 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 281 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 294 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 267 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 262 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 227 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 217 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 196 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 216 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 186 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 212 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 184 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 176 | -4.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 176 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,866 | 2,248 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,823 | 1,464 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,340 | 1,122 | 1,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.4 | 527 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.2 | 341 | 525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.5 | 286 | 420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.1 | 196 | 324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.5 | 176 | 212 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Ireland?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Ireland was 176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,647 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Ireland ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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