Deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths age 1-59 months was 70 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
841
in 1961
All-time low
66
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 70 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland peaked at 841 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 154th 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 841 | — |
| 1962 | 789 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 779 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 759 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 726 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 676 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 619 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 574 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 552 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 564 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 573 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 589 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 590 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 584 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 580 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 553 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 538 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 523 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 503 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 486 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 467 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 432 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 408 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 379 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 357 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 342 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 330 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 308 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 275 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 241 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 218 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 193 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 172 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 159 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 153 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 154 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 159 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 166 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 158 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 152 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 139 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 133 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 124 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 129 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 124 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 103 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 95 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 88 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 78 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 70 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 70 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 701.67 | 552 | 841 | 9 |
| 1970s | 559.7 | 503 | 590 | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.4 | 275 | 486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.4 | 153 | 241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.2 | 124 | 166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.1 | 72 | 124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 | 66 | 78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Ireland was 70 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 841 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Ireland ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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