Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Ireland
Ireland: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 3.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.86
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.18
in 1990
All-time low
3.43
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ireland stood at 3.86.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ireland peaked at 9.18 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 2018.
That places Ireland 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.18 | — |
| 1991 | 8.65 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 8.11 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 7.66 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 7.39 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.28 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.34 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.3 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.59 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.18 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.85 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.17 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.06 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.97 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.43 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.86 | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 | 7.28 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.29 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.43 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 3.49 | 3.86 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ireland?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ireland was 3.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Ireland ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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