Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland
Ireland: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.8493 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8493
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
181st
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.49
in 1960
All-time low
0.7141
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.8493 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ireland peaked at 9.49 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7141, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 181st 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.49 | — |
| 1961 | 9.26 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 9.1 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 8.88 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 8.46 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.87 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 6.61 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 6.19 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 6.12 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.84 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.67 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.51 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.37 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.22 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.05 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.82 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.55 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4.24 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 3.95 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.72 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.62 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.57 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.52 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 2 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.26 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9744 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8968 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8414 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8041 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7763 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7514 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7288 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7141 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7152 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7309 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7577 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7938 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.827 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8493 | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.8493 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.8493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.91 | 6.06 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 | 4.82 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 3.19 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.18 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8276 | 0.7141 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7918 | 0.7309 | 0.8493 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ireland?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ireland was 0.8493 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7141 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Ireland ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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