Number of youth deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of youth deaths was 247 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of youth deaths in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Ireland is 247, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Ireland peaked at 625 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 247, in 2024.
That places Ireland 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 625 | — |
| 1991 | 589 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 546 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 503 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 474 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 460 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 460 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 467 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 474 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 472 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 465 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 459 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 451 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 432 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 407 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 380 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 365 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 370 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 378 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 380 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 371 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 361 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 348 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 331 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 314 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 298 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 285 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 270 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 261 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 256 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 249 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 255 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 254 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 248 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 247 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 247 is below the median for high income countries, which is 343, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 247 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 507 | 460 | 625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.7 | 365 | 465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.5 | 256 | 371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.6 | 247 | 255 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Ireland?
- Number of youth deaths in Ireland was 247 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 625 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 247 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for number of youth deaths?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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