Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0298 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0029 deaths per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.003 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0298 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0298 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0286 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0281 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0262 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0213 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0206 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0207 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0206 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0254 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0206 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0298 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0207 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 159 Austria 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 160 Ukraine 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 161 Portugal 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 163 Croatia 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 165 Oman 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0298 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.