Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 14 in Ireland is 41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Ireland peaked at 133 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2024.
That places Ireland 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133 | — |
| 1991 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 123 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 116 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 105 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 99 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 41 | -4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.2 | 85 | 133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.2 | 62 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 48 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 41 | 46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Ireland?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Ireland was 41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Ireland ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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