Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland
Ireland: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 38.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland is 38.49, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland peaked at 73.38 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.49, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.25 | — |
| 2001 | 72.96 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 73.38 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.75 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 64.86 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 61.41 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 58.83 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 55.97 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 69.63 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 59.7 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 63.36 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 62 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 54.61 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 56.04 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 52.55 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 49.18 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 47.25 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 44.47 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 43.48 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.67 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 40.08 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.49 | -4.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 38.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 38.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.97 | 55.97 | 73.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.46 | 41.67 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.28 | 38.49 | 40.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Ireland was 38.49 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.38 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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