Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland
Ireland: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
182
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,916
in 1951
All-time low
177
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Ireland, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 182 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Ireland peaked at 2,916 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 177, in 2020.
That places Ireland 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,916 | — |
| 1952 | 2,823 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2,680 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 2,501 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2,312 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 2,168 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 2,095 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2,007 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 1,919 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 1,860 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 1,769 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,702 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,678 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,639 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,567 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,459 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1,346 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,257 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,218 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,210 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,221 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,230 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,219 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,195 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,142 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,083 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,036 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 983 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 928 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 872 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 803 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 734 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 670 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 607 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 562 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 535 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 508 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 469 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 428 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 401 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 379 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 348 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 319 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 299 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 293 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 300 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 313 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 325 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 327 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 323 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 322 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 319 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 307 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 288 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 266 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 263 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 274 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 276 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 270 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 261 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 249 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 236 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 222 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 211 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 184 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 181 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 177 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 184 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 185 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 179 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 182 | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,380 | 1,919 | 2,916 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,550 | 1,218 | 1,860 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,125 | 928 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 618.8 | 428 | 872 | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.4 | 293 | 401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.4 | 256 | 323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.4 | 181 | 270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.4 | 177 | 185 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Ireland?
- Infant deaths in Ireland was 182 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for infant deaths?
- Ireland ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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