Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0 units per person for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2023.
That places Ireland 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Ireland was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.