Under-five deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Under-five deaths was 206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,737
in 1955
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Ireland is 206, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Ireland peaked at 2,737 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 147th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,468 | 2,234 | 2,737 | 5 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1621 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Ireland?
- Under-five deaths in Ireland was 206 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,737 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for under-five deaths?
- Ireland ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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