Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0298 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0029 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland is 0.003 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0298 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Ireland 162nd out of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 159 Austria 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Ukraine 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Portugal 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Croatia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Oman 0.0027 units 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0298 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.