Child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.3863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3863
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.64
in 1949
All-time low
0.3428
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland is 0.3863, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland peaked at 5.64 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3428, in 2018.
That places Ireland 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.64 | — |
| 1950 | 5.42 | -3.8% |
| 1951 | 5.2 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 4.96 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 4.29 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.12 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.83 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.68 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.52 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.38 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 3.25 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 3.01 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.71 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.55 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9935 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9609 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9177 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8653 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.811 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7658 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7389 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7287 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7281 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7311 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7336 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.73 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7166 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6901 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6505 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.605 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5589 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5178 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4848 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4608 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4433 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4289 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4166 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.406 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3965 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3869 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3768 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3665 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3564 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3477 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3428 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3434 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3489 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3584 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3802 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3863 | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3863 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3863 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.47 | 3.68 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 | 2.3 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.56 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.9609 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.775 | 0.7281 | 0.9177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5557 | 0.4289 | 0.7166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3739 | 0.3428 | 0.4166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3688 | 0.3489 | 0.3863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Ireland was 0.3863 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3428 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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