Number of child deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of child deaths was 206 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206 deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,737 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
203 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Ireland is 206 deaths, 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 in Ireland peaked at 2,737 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 203 deaths, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,737 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 2,563 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 2,461 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,347 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 2,234 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 2,156 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2,050 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,969 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,934 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,886 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,805 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,688 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,564 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,464 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,416 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,404 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,414 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,427 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,421 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,401 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,348 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,285 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,229 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,166 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,034 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 957 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 883 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 813 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 743 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 690 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 655 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 621 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 576 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 492 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 461 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 423 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 387 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 364 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 355 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 361 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 373 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 385 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 387 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 381 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 376 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 361 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 338 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 314 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 301 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 306 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 316 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 318 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 312 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 303 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 291 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 276 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 260 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 246 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 233 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 220 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 212 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 208 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 203 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 210 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 210 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 205 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 206 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,468 deaths | 2,234 deaths | 2,737 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,793 deaths | 1,416 deaths | 2,156 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,320 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,427 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.9 deaths | 527 deaths | 1,034 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.8 deaths | 355 deaths | 492 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.5 deaths | 301 deaths | 384 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.1 deaths | 208 deaths | 312 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.8 deaths | 203 deaths | 210 deaths | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Ireland?
- Number of child deaths in Ireland was 206 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,737 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 deaths in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of child deaths?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .