Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland

Ireland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.28 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
185th
of 200 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Ireland stood at 1.28.

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.

That places Ireland 185th out of 200 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 182 Iceland 1.39 compare
  2. 183 Australia 1.33 compare
  3. 184 Latvia 1.3 compare
  4. 186 Netherlands 1.26 compare
  5. 187 Denmark 1.26 compare
  6. 188 Czechia 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 185th out of 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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