Infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.3178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3178
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 1950
All-time low
0.2773
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland stood at 0.3178.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland peaked at 3.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2773, in 2018.
That places Ireland 166th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 2.75 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 | 1.76 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.16 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8415 | 0.7082 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.578 | 0.5452 | 0.6761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4254 | 0.3333 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2975 | 0.2773 | 0.3252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3021 | 0.2845 | 0.3178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 compare
- 164 Denmark 0.3234 compare
- 165 Poland 0.3228 compare
- 167 Switzerland 0.3143 compare
- 168 France 0.3135 compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.3076 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Ireland was 0.3178 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2773 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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