Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2864 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2864
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.44
in 1951
All-time low
0.2812
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.2864 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Ireland peaked at 4.44 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2812, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 213th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.43 | — |
| 1951 | 4.44 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.17 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 3.86 | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 3.76 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.63 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 3.52 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 3.3 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 3.18 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 2.87 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 2.94 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.66 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.42 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.08 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.83 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.81 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.72 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9821 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9486 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8735 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8876 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7779 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8544 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7915 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8245 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7546 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6334 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.604 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5685 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6333 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6163 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.621 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5981 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5909 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6221 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6027 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5357 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5382 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4676 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3852 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4055 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3395 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3908 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3327 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3663 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3575 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3311 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.358 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3372 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3507 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.307 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2977 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2812 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3138 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2841 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.331 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2937 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2864 | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2864 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2864 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.78 | 3.18 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 2.06 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1.29 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9286 | 0.7779 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6445 | 0.5685 | 0.8245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.462 | 0.3327 | 0.6221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3301 | 0.2812 | 0.3663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2988 | 0.2841 | 0.331 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Ireland?
- Infant mortality rates in Ireland was 0.2864 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2812 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Ireland ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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