Child deaths igme data in Ireland
Ireland: Child deaths igme data was 206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,156
in 1960
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Ireland stood at 206.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Ireland peaked at 2,156 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,156 | — |
| 1961 | 2,050 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,969 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,934 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,886 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,805 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,688 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,564 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,416 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,404 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,414 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,427 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,421 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,401 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,348 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,285 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,229 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,166 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,034 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 957 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 883 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 813 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 743 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 690 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 655 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 621 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 576 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 492 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 461 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 423 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 387 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 361 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 373 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 385 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 387 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 381 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 376 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 338 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 314 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 306 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 316 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 312 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 303 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 291 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 276 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 233 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 220 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 208 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 203 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,793 | 1,416 | 2,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,320 | 1,100 | 1,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.9 | 527 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.8 | 355 | 492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.5 | 301 | 384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.1 | 208 | 312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.8 | 203 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Ireland?
- Child deaths igme data in Ireland was 206 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,156 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for child deaths igme data?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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