Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland
Ireland: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 0.4326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4326
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10
in 1949
All-time low
0.4223
in 2020
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland is 0.4326, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland peaked at 10 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4223, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 190th of 201 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10 | — |
| 1950 | 9.4 | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 8.79 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 8.18 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 7.6 | -7.1% |
| 1954 | 7.06 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 6.59 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 6.2 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 5.87 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 5.56 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 5.26 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 4.98 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 4.72 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.51 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.33 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 4.15 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 3.96 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.76 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 3.56 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.39 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.21 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.19 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.19 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.19 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.02 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.74 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.22 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.84 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.79 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9699 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8875 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8143 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7535 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7073 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6715 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6396 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6112 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5854 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.562 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5383 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5141 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4902 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4672 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4465 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4317 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.424 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4223 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4255 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4297 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4332 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4326 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.05 | 5.26 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.06 | 3.27 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 | 2.56 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 | 1.65 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8799 | 0.6396 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5071 | 0.424 | 0.6112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4286 | 0.4223 | 0.4332 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ireland was 0.4326 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4223 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Ireland ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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