Child mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Child mortality rate was 0.4326 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4326
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10
in 1949
All-time low
0.4223
in 2020
Years of data
76
1949β2024
Child mortality rate in Ireland, 1949β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.4326 for child mortality rate 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 in Ireland peaked at 10 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4223, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.495 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Ireland?
- Child mortality rate in Ireland was 0.4326 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4223 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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