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
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
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 11 deaths, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.5 deaths, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.