Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 3.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.43
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.82
in 1949
All-time low
3
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland stood at 3.43.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland peaked at 46.82 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 167th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 46.82 | — |
| 1950 | 45.23 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 43.55 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 41.72 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 39.86 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 38.12 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 36.56 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 35.23 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 34.09 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 32.96 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 31.72 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 30.42 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 29.22 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 28.15 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 27.12 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 26.02 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 24.81 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 23.46 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 22.03 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 20.74 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 19.76 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 19.07 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 18.61 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 18.28 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.96 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 17.51 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 16.9 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 16.12 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 15.2 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 14.15 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 13.02 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 11.92 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 10.99 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 10.28 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 9.72 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.26 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.89 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 8.62 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 8.24 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.97 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.61 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.18 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 6.73 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 6.36 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.14 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.06 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.06 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.09 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.12 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.78 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.46 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.26 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.03 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.01 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.43 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46.82 | 46.82 | 46.82 | 1 |
| 1950s | 37.9 | 31.72 | 45.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.17 | 19.76 | 30.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.68 | 13.02 | 19.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 | 7.97 | 11.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 6.06 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 3.65 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 3 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.07 | 3.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 164 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
- 165 Poland 3.61 compare
- 166 Denmark 3.53 compare
- 168 France 3.43 compare
- 169 Switzerland 3.42 compare
- 170 Netherlands 3.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ireland was 3.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Ireland ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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