Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland
Ireland: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 35,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
35,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 139 countries
All-time high
35,000
in 2023
All-time low
33,000
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland is 35,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland peaked at 35,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,000, in 2016.
That places Ireland 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34,000 | — |
| 2011 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,600 | 33,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,200 | 33,000 | 35,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 101 Switzerland 38,000 compare
- 101 East Timor 38,000 compare
- 103 Denmark 37,000 compare
- 104 New Zealand 35,000 compare
- 104 Djibouti 35,000 compare
- 107 Croatia 34,000 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 estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Ireland was 35,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Ireland ranks 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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