Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland

Ireland: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 20 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
20 deaths
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
139 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
20 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland, 2024–2100

255075100125150202420622100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland stood at 20 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland peaked at 139 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 deaths, in 2100.

That places Ireland 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland, 2024 to 2100.
Year deaths Change
2024 139 deaths
2025 135 deaths -2.9%
2026 130 deaths -3.7%
2027 126 deaths -3.1%
2028 124 deaths -1.6%
2029 121 deaths -2.4%
2030 120 deaths -0.8%
2031 118 deaths -1.7%
2032 116 deaths -1.7%
2033 115 deaths -0.9%
2034 114 deaths -0.9%
2035 113 deaths -0.9%
2036 111 deaths -1.8%
2037 110 deaths -0.9%
2038 109 deaths -0.9%
2039 108 deaths -0.9%
2040 106 deaths -1.9%
2041 104 deaths -1.9%
2042 102 deaths -1.9%
2043 99 deaths -2.9%
2044 97 deaths -2.0%
2045 94 deaths -3.1%
2046 91 deaths -3.2%
2047 88 deaths -3.3%
2048 85 deaths -3.4%
2049 82 deaths -3.5%
2050 79 deaths -3.7%
2051 76 deaths -3.8%
2052 73 deaths -3.9%
2053 70 deaths -4.1%
2054 67 deaths -4.3%
2055 65 deaths -3.0%
2056 63 deaths -3.1%
2057 61 deaths -3.2%
2058 59 deaths -3.3%
2059 57 deaths -3.4%
2060 56 deaths -1.8%
2061 54 deaths -3.6%
2062 53 deaths -1.9%
2063 52 deaths -1.9%
2064 51 deaths -1.9%
2065 50 deaths -2.0%
2066 49 deaths -2.0%
2067 48 deaths -2.0%
2068 48 deaths +0.0%
2069 47 deaths -2.1%
2070 46 deaths -2.1%
2071 45 deaths -2.2%
2072 45 deaths +0.0%
2073 44 deaths -2.2%
2074 43 deaths -2.3%
2075 42 deaths -2.3%
2076 41 deaths -2.4%
2077 40 deaths -2.4%
2078 39 deaths -2.5%
2079 38 deaths -2.6%
2080 37 deaths -2.6%
2081 36 deaths -2.7%
2082 35 deaths -2.8%
2083 34 deaths -2.9%
2084 32 deaths -5.9%
2085 31 deaths -3.1%
2086 30 deaths -3.2%
2087 29 deaths -3.3%
2088 28 deaths -3.4%
2089 27 deaths -3.6%
2090 26 deaths -3.7%
2091 26 deaths +0.0%
2092 25 deaths -3.8%
2093 24 deaths -4.0%
2094 24 deaths +0.0%
2095 23 deaths -4.2%
2096 22 deaths -4.3%
2097 22 deaths +0.0%
2098 21 deaths -4.5%
2099 21 deaths +0.0%
2100 20 deaths -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 129.17 deaths 121 deaths 139 deaths 6
2030s 113.4 deaths 108 deaths 120 deaths 10
2040s 94.8 deaths 82 deaths 106 deaths 10
2050s 67 deaths 57 deaths 79 deaths 10
2060s 50.8 deaths 47 deaths 56 deaths 10
2070s 42.3 deaths 38 deaths 46 deaths 10
2080s 31.9 deaths 27 deaths 37 deaths 10
2090s 23.4 deaths 21 deaths 26 deaths 10
2100s 20 deaths 20 deaths 20 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 149 Greece 24 deaths compare
  2. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 24 deaths compare
  3. 151 Suriname 22 deaths compare
  4. 153 French Guiana 19 deaths compare
  5. 154 Belarus 18 deaths compare
  6. 154 Serbia 18 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland?
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ireland was 20 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 139 deaths in 2024.
What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20 deaths in 2100.
How does Ireland rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
Ireland ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.