Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Ireland
Ireland: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 206 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 492 | — |
| 1991 | 461 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 423 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 387 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 361 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 373 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 385 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 387 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 381 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 376 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 338 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 314 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 306 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 316 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 312 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 303 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 291 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 276 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 233 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 220 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 208 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 203 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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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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