Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 151.7%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.33 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-9.4 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland is 1.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 151.7% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 4.33 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.4 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Ireland ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -3.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1954 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1955 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1956 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1957 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1958 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1959 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1960 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1961 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1962 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1963 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1964 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1965 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1966 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1967 | -7.75 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1968 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1969 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1970 | -0.6568 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7371 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1973 | -0.8943 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 1974 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1975 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1976 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1977 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1978 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1979 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1980 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1981 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1982 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1983 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1985 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1986 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1987 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1988 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1989 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1990 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1991 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1992 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1993 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1994 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1995 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 1997 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1998 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6154 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2000 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 2001 | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2002 | -0.9317 % change on previous year | +200.9% |
| 2003 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +303.8% |
| 2004 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2005 | -7.64 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2006 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2008 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2010 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -397.8% |
| 2011 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2012 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2013 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2014 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2015 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2016 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2017 | -5 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2019 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2020 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -279.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5435 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2023 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -696.8% |
| 2024 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5.08 % change on previous year | -7.56 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -4.42 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 0.9091 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.43 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -7.64 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.12 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1442 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Canada 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Malaysia 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Chad 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Republic of Moldova 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Costa Rica 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.52 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ireland rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.