Child deaths by world region un data in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths by world region un data was 176 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
150th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3,647
in 1951
All-time low
176
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 229 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1621 units per person (2025)
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- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
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 229 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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