Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 227 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
227
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
544
in 1998
All-time low
210
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Ireland stood at 227.
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 aged 5 to 24 in Ireland peaked at 544 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2019.
That places Ireland 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 147 Solomon Islands 242 compare
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- 151 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 214 compare
- 152 Denmark 199 compare
- 153 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Ireland?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Ireland was 227 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 544 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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