Number of under-five deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of under-five deaths was 206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,737
in 1955
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 206 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Ireland peaked at 2,737 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 203, 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 under-five deaths in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,737 | — |
| 1956 | 2,563 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 2,461 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,347 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 2,234 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 2,156 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2,050 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,969 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,934 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,886 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,805 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,688 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,564 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,464 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,416 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,404 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,414 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,427 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,421 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,401 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,348 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,285 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,229 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,166 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,034 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 957 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 883 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 813 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 743 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 690 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 655 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 621 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 576 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 492 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 461 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 423 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 387 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 361 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 373 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 385 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 387 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 381 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 376 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 338 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 314 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 306 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 316 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 312 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 303 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 291 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 276 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 233 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 220 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 208 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 203 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,468 | 2,234 | 2,737 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,793 | 1,416 | 2,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,320 | 1,100 | 1,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.9 | 527 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.8 | 355 | 492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.5 | 301 | 384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.1 | 208 | 312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.8 | 203 | 210 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.657 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths in Ireland was 206 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,737 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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