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 197 countries
All-time high
2,156
in 1960
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Ireland is 206, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 2,156 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,156 | — |
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,156 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children dying before reaching age five.