Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
182
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,916
in 1951
All-time low
177
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Ireland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 182 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Ireland peaked at 2,916 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 177, 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,916 | — |
| 1952 | 2,823 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2,680 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 2,501 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2,312 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 2,168 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 2,095 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2,007 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 1,919 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 1,860 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 1,769 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,702 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,678 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,639 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,567 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,459 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1,346 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,257 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,218 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,210 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,221 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,230 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,219 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,195 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,142 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,083 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,036 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 983 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 928 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 872 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 803 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 734 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 670 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 607 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 562 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 535 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 508 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 469 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 428 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 401 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 379 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 348 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 319 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 299 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 293 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 300 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 313 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 325 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 327 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 323 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 322 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 319 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 307 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 288 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 266 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 263 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 274 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 276 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 270 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 261 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 249 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 236 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 222 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 211 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 184 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 181 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 177 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 184 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 185 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 179 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 182 | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,380 | 1,919 | 2,916 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,550 | 1,218 | 1,860 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,125 | 928 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 618.8 | 428 | 872 | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.4 | 293 | 401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.4 | 256 | 323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.4 | 181 | 270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.4 | 177 | 185 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ireland?
- Number of infant deaths in Ireland was 182 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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