Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0026 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0257 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0026 deaths per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Ireland 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0247 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 158 Bulgaria 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 160 Czechia 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 163 Portugal 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 164 Croatia 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant 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 infant 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.