Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 3.86 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.86 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.17 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.43 per 1,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.86 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland peaked at 7.17 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.43 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 181st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.17 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.51 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.05 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.59 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.18 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.85 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.43 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.17 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.06 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.97 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.77 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.66 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.43 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.43 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.49 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.58 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 per 1,000 live births | 4.29 per 1,000 live births | 7.17 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 per 1,000 live births | 3.43 per 1,000 live births | 4.17 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 per 1,000 live births | 3.49 per 1,000 live births | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 178 Denmark 3.95 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.89 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 Switzerland 3.87 per 1,000 live births compare
- 182 Greece 3.82 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Australia and New Zealand 3.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 184 Belgium 3.72 per 1,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Ireland was 3.86 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Ireland ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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