Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland
Ireland: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 153 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,003
in 1951
All-time low
153
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland is 153, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland peaked at 3,003 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 153, in 2023.
That places Ireland 149th out of 236 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 unwpp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,956 | — |
| 1951 | 3,003 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 2,812 | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 2,576 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 2,433 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 2,266 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 2,166 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 2,047 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 2,098 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1,941 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 1,767 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 1,775 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,787 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,672 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,694 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,569 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 1,508 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,464 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,264 | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 1,294 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,252 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,223 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,229 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,220 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1,216 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,156 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,051 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,073 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,041 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 932 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 823 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 737 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 740 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 665 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 612 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 548 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 549 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 460 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 475 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 418 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 437 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 397 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 325 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 299 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 275 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 308 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 310 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 324 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 320 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 316 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 338 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 342 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 317 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 327 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 287 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 234 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 259 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 236 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 291 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 252 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 277 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 266 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 239 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 248 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 227 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 230 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 196 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 185 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 172 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 187 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 162 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 197 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 159 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 153 | -3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 153 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,430 | 1,941 | 3,003 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,579 | 1,264 | 1,787 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,139 | 932 | 1,252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 602.7 | 418 | 823 | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.1 | 275 | 437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.3 | 234 | 342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.7 | 172 | 277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.75 | 153 | 197 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ireland was 153 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,003 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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