Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 227 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
227
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
544
in 1998
All-time low
210
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 227 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Ireland peaked at 544 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2019.
That places Ireland 151st 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 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 492 | — |
| 1991 | 489 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 489 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 490 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 497 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 512 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 527 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 539 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 544 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 538 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 524 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 504 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 486 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 467 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 453 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 443 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 438 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 433 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 414 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 387 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 350 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 318 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 293 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 272 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 254 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 236 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 224 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 216 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 212 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 210 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 211 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 213 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 219 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 225 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 227 | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 227 is below the median for high income countries, which is 311, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 227 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 402, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511.7 | 489 | 544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.9 | 387 | 524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.5 | 210 | 350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219 | 211 | 227 | 5 |
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- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 184 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 deaths age 5 to 24 in Ireland?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Ireland was 227 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 544 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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