Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland
Ireland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.42
in 1960
All-time low
1.14
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland is 1.28, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland peaked at 14.42 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 186th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.42 | — |
| 1961 | 13.94 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 13.57 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 13.17 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 12.57 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 11.8 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 10.95 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 10.14 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 9.56 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 9.32 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 9.29 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 9.29 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.18 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.01 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.81 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 8.61 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.37 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.11 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.78 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.37 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.92 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 6.03 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 5.71 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5.52 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5.42 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.35 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.27 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.11 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.84 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.05 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.13 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.18 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.23 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.27 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.25 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.99 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.94 | 9.32 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.58 | 7.37 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 | 4.84 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 | 3.13 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 1.82 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.15 | 1.28 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland was 1.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Ireland ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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