Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Ireland

Ireland: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 206 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
492
in 1990
All-time low
203
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Ireland, 1990–2024

01002003004005001990200720241990: 4921991: 4611992: 4231993: 3871994: 3641995: 3551996: 3611997: 3731998: 3851999: 3872000: 3842001: 3812002: 3762003: 3612004: 3382005: 3142006: 3012007: 3062008: 3162009: 3182010: 3122011: 3032012: 2912013: 2762014: 2602015: 2462016: 2332017: 2202018: 2122019: 2082020: 2032021: 2102022: 2102023: 2052024: 206

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Ireland is 206, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Ireland peaked at 492 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2020.

That places Ireland 146th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 398.8 355 492 10
2000s 339.5 301 384 10
2010s 256.1 208 312 10
2020s 206.8 203 210 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 143 Czechia 243 compare
  2. 144 Sweden 240 compare
  3. 145 Denmark 231 compare
  4. 147 Croatia 181 compare
  5. 147 Kiribati 181 compare
  6. 147 Mauritius 181 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Ireland?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Ireland was 206 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 492 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Ireland ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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