Number of child deaths unwpp in Ireland
Ireland: Number of child deaths unwpp was 176 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,647
in 1951
All-time low
176
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 176 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Ireland peaked at 3,647 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 unwpp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,536 | — |
| 1951 | 3,647 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3,335 | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 3,055 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 2,875 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 2,646 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 2,549 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 2,374 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 2,396 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,248 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,074 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 2,088 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,047 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,901 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,939 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,797 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1,746 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,666 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 1,507 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,461 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,423 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,435 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,438 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,423 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,377 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,228 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,259 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,235 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,122 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,008 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 907 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 915 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 826 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 722 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 670 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 651 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 559 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 589 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 527 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 525 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 473 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 395 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 365 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 341 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 370 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 371 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 384 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 378 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 390 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 383 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 420 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 376 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 333 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 286 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 297 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 290 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 343 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 311 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 324 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 297 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 281 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 294 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 267 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 262 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 227 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 217 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 196 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 216 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 186 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 212 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 184 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 176 | -4.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 176 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,866 | 2,248 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,823 | 1,464 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,340 | 1,122 | 1,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.4 | 527 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.2 | 341 | 525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.5 | 286 | 420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.1 | 196 | 324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.5 | 176 | 212 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Ireland?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Ireland was 176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,647 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Ireland ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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