Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Ireland
Ireland: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 43.34 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
43.34
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 235 countries
All-time high
75.8
in 2009
All-time low
43.33
in 2099
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in Ireland stood at 43.34.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Ireland peaked at 75.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.33, in 2099.
That places Ireland 128th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.5 | — |
| 1951 | 65.5 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 65.96 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 64.93 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 62.97 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 60.37 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 59.7 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 60.34 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 58.65 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 59.49 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 60.21 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 58.45 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 59.92 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 61.37 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 62.17 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 61.8 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 60.47 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 59.56 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 59.69 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 61.7 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 63.35 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 65.98 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 66.83 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 67.19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 67.53 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 66.03 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 66.78 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 67.97 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 69.4 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 71.71 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 73.35 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 71.64 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 70.28 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 66.69 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 63.7 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 62.08 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 61.34 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 58.52 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 54.75 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 52.1 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 52.72 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 52.26 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 50.74 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 49.02 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 47.95 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 48.34 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 50.16 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52.18 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 53.35 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53.3 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.09 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 56.8 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 59.65 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 60.79 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 61.05 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 60.45 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 64.07 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 70.19 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 74.71 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 75.8 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75.43 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.2 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 72.01 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 69.11 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 67.22 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 65.41 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 63.66 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 61.62 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 60.81 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 58.99 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 56.35 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 59.9 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 53.11 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 53.14 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.65 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 52.5 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 52.52 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 52.72 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 53.12 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 53.73 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 54.45 | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 55.18 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 56.03 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 56.93 | +1.6% |
| 2034 | 57.89 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 58.86 | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 59.69 | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 60.57 | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 61.35 | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 62.11 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 62.54 | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 62.84 | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 62.99 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 62.89 | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 62.68 | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 62.26 | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 61.67 | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 60.88 | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 60.08 | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 59.17 | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 58.27 | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 57.3 | -1.7% |
| 2052 | 56.26 | -1.8% |
| 2053 | 55.31 | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 54.4 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 53.66 | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 52.94 | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 52.35 | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 51.78 | -1.1% |
| 2059 | 51.34 | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 50.95 | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 50.64 | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 50.55 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 50.55 | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 50.64 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 50.85 | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 51.02 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 51.22 | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 51.44 | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 51.66 | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 51.86 | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 52.14 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 52.3 | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 52.34 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 52.28 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 52.15 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 51.98 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 51.72 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 51.41 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 51.03 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 50.59 | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 50.13 | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 49.65 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 49.13 | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 48.52 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 47.96 | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 47.34 | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 46.76 | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 46.19 | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 45.67 | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 45.17 | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 44.7 | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 44.34 | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 44.05 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 43.81 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 43.62 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 43.52 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 43.43 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 43.35 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 43.33 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 43.34 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.22, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.24 | 58.65 | 65.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.53 | 58.45 | 62.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.28 | 63.35 | 71.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.44 | 52.1 | 73.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51 | 47.95 | 53.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.76 | 54.09 | 75.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.85 | 58.99 | 75.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.97 | 52.5 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 58.31 | 54.45 | 62.11 | 10 |
| 2040s | 61.8 | 59.17 | 62.99 | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.36 | 51.34 | 58.27 | 10 |
| 2060s | 50.95 | 50.55 | 51.66 | 10 |
| 2070s | 51.92 | 51.03 | 52.34 | 10 |
| 2080s | 48.19 | 45.67 | 50.59 | 10 |
| 2090s | 43.93 | 43.33 | 45.17 | 10 |
| 2100s | 43.34 | 43.34 | 43.34 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Ireland?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Ireland was 43.34 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.33 in 2099.
- How does Ireland rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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