Infant mortality (Our World) in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3432 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3432
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.68
in 1949
All-time low
0.2998
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Ireland stood at 0.3432.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Ireland peaked at 4.68 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2998, 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4.68 | — |
| 1950 | 4.52 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 4.36 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 4.17 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 3.99 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 3.81 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 3.66 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 3.52 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 3.41 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.3 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 3.17 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.04 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.81 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.71 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.48 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.35 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.91 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.69 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.3 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.19 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.03 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9719 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9256 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8887 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.862 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8429 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8237 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7969 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7613 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7181 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6732 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6361 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6141 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6062 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6062 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6094 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6122 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.61 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5996 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5782 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5458 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5085 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4706 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4367 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4098 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3904 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3764 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3652 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3557 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3477 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3405 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3332 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3255 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3176 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3098 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3032 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2998 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3012 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3068 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.316 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3272 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.337 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3432 | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3432 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3432 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.79 | 3.17 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.52 | 1.98 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1.3 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9431 | 0.7969 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6447 | 0.6062 | 0.7613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4681 | 0.3652 | 0.5996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3234 | 0.2998 | 0.3557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3261 | 0.3068 | 0.3432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3781 compare
- 164 Poland 0.3612 compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3528 compare
- 167 France 0.343 compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3422 compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.3403 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Ireland?
- Infant mortality in Ireland was 0.3432 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2998 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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