Number of child deaths igme in Ireland
Ireland: Number of child deaths igme was 206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,737
in 1955
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in Ireland is 206, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Ireland peaked at 2,737 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2020.
That places Ireland 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,737 | — |
| 1956 | 2,563 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 2,461 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,347 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 2,234 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 2,156 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2,050 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,969 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,934 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,886 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,805 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,688 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,564 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,416 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,404 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,414 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,427 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,421 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,401 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,348 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,285 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,229 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,166 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,034 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 957 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 883 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 813 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 743 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 690 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 655 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 621 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 576 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 492 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 461 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 423 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 387 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 361 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 373 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 385 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 387 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 381 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 376 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 338 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 314 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 306 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 316 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 312 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 303 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 291 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 276 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 233 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 220 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 208 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 203 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,468 | 2,234 | 2,737 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,793 | 1,416 | 2,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,320 | 1,100 | 1,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.9 | 527 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.8 | 355 | 492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.5 | 301 | 384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.1 | 208 | 312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.8 | 203 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Ireland?
- Number of child deaths igme in Ireland was 206 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,737 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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