Child mortality in Ireland
Ireland: Child mortality was 0.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.39
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 1880
All-time low
0.34
in 2018
Years of data
160
1864–2024
Child mortality in Ireland, 1864–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.39 for child mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Ireland peaked at 17.16 in 1880 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2018.
That places Ireland 169th out of 200 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 14.56 | — |
| 1865 | 14.56 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 13.84 | -4.9% |
| 1867 | 14.38 | +3.9% |
| 1868 | 14.02 | -2.5% |
| 1869 | 13.66 | -2.6% |
| 1870 | 14.02 | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 13.3 | -5.1% |
| 1872 | 14.38 | +8.1% |
| 1873 | 14.2 | -1.3% |
| 1874 | 13.84 | -2.5% |
| 1875 | 14.02 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 13.84 | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 13.48 | -2.6% |
| 1878 | 14.38 | +6.7% |
| 1879 | 15.11 | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 17.16 | +13.6% |
| 1881 | 13.3 | -22.5% |
| 1882 | 14.02 | +5.4% |
| 1883 | 14.56 | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 13.48 | -7.4% |
| 1885 | 14.02 | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 13.84 | -1.3% |
| 1887 | 14.02 | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 14.38 | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 13.84 | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 14.02 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 14.02 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 15.85 | +13.1% |
| 1893 | 15.3 | -3.5% |
| 1894 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 15.66 | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 14.02 | -10.5% |
| 1897 | 16.59 | +18.3% |
| 1898 | 16.78 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 16.41 | -2.2% |
| 1900 | 16.59 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 15.11 | -8.9% |
| 1902 | 14.93 | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 14.2 | -4.9% |
| 1904 | 14.93 | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 14.02 | -6.1% |
| 1906 | 13.66 | -2.6% |
| 1907 | 13.48 | -1.3% |
| 1908 | 14.38 | +6.7% |
| 1909 | 13.48 | -6.3% |
| 1910 | 14.02 | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 13.84 | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 12.41 | -10.3% |
| 1913 | 14.38 | +15.9% |
| 1914 | 12.59 | -12.4% |
| 1915 | 13.48 | +7.1% |
| 1916 | 11.89 | -11.8% |
| 1917 | 12.77 | +7.4% |
| 1918 | 12.41 | -2.8% |
| 1919 | 12.77 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 11.89 | -6.9% |
| 1922 | 9.52 | -19.9% |
| 1923 | 9.04 | -5.0% |
| 1924 | 10.02 | +10.8% |
| 1925 | 9.36 | -6.6% |
| 1926 | 10.35 | +10.6% |
| 1927 | 9.85 | -4.8% |
| 1928 | 9.36 | -5.0% |
| 1929 | 9.69 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 9.36 | -3.4% |
| 1931 | 9.52 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 10.02 | +5.3% |
| 1933 | 8.88 | -11.4% |
| 1934 | 8.57 | -3.5% |
| 1935 | 9.36 | +9.2% |
| 1936 | 10.35 | +10.6% |
| 1937 | 10.18 | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 9.2 | -9.6% |
| 1939 | 9.04 | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 9.04 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 10.35 | +14.5% |
| 1942 | 9.52 | -8.0% |
| 1943 | 11.89 | +24.9% |
| 1944 | 11.2 | -5.8% |
| 1945 | 9.85 | -12.1% |
| 1946 | 8.88 | -9.8% |
| 1947 | 9.36 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 5.93 | -36.6% |
| 1949 | 5.64 | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 5.42 | -3.9% |
| 1951 | 5.2 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 4.96 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 4.29 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 4.12 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.98 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 3.83 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 3.68 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.52 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.38 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.25 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 3.01 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 2.71 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.55 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.96 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.92 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.77 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.52 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.48 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.44 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.36 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.38 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -36.6% | 9.36 | 5.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 14.17 | 13.66 | 14.56 | 6 |
| 1870s | 14.06 | 13.3 | 15.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14.26 | 13.3 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.39 | 14.02 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.48 | 13.48 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.06 | 11.89 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.9 | 9.04 | 11.89 | 9 |
| 1930s | 9.45 | 8.57 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.17 | 5.64 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 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 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.776 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.556 | 0.43 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.376 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 in Ireland?
- Child mortality in Ireland was 0.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 1880.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality?
- Ireland ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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