Number of infant deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of infant deaths was 179.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
179.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,918.0%
in 1951
All-time low
177.0%
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Ireland, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 179.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Ireland peaked at 2,918.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 177.0%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,918.0% | — |
| 1952 | 2,824.0% | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2,680.0% | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 2,501.0% | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2,312.0% | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 2,168.0% | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 2,095.0% | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2,008.0% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 1,918.0% | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 1,861.0% | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1,769.0% | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,702.0% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,678.0% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,638.0% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,566.0% | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,459.0% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 1,344.0% | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 1,257.0% | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,218.0% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,210.0% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,221.0% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,230.0% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,219.0% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,195.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,143.0% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,084.0% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,036.0% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 984.0% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 929.0% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 873.0% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 803.0% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 734.0% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 670.0% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 607.0% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 562.0% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 535.0% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 508.0% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 469.0% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 428.0% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 401.0% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 379.0% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 348.0% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 319.0% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 299.0% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 293.0% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 300.0% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 314.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 324.0% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 326.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 323.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 322.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 319.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 307.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 288.0% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 266.0% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 256.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 263.0% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 274.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 276.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 270.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 261.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 250.0% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 236.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 222.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 211.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 200.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 190.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 184.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 181.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 177.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 184.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 185.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 179.0% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,380.4% | 1,918.0% | 2,918.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,549.2% | 1,218.0% | 1,861.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,125.1% | 929.0% | 1,230.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 618.9% | 428.0% | 873.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.3% | 293.0% | 401.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.4% | 256.0% | 323.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.5% | 181.0% | 270.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.2% | 177.0% | 185.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 348 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ireland?
- Number of infant deaths in Ireland was 179.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,918.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.0% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.