Infant mortality by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3677 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3677
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.3211
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Ireland stood at 0.3677.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Ireland peaked at 5.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3211, in 2018.
That places Ireland 169th out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.06 | — |
| 1951 | 4.88 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 4.67 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 4.47 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 4.29 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 4.12 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 3.97 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 3.84 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.72 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.42 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.28 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 3.15 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.03 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.9 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.06 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.95 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.68 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.56 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.44 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.31 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9794 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9515 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9303 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9101 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8817 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8425 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7925 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7429 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.698 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6738 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6639 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6632 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6665 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.67 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6673 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6558 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6309 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5955 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5521 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5102 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4724 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4438 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4228 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4075 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3953 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3848 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3758 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.367 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3592 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3506 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3415 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3324 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3249 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3211 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3221 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3281 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3379 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3502 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3609 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3677 | +1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3677 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 92% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3677 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.26 | 3.57 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.81 | 2.18 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.44 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.8817 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7081 | 0.6632 | 0.8425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5086 | 0.3953 | 0.6558 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.348 | 0.3211 | 0.3848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.349 | 0.3281 | 0.3677 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (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 mortality by sex in Ireland?
- Infant mortality by sex in Ireland was 0.3677 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3211 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Ireland ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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