Under-five mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Under-five mortality rate was 3.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.86
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.36
in 1949
All-time low
3.43
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.86 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 56.36 in 1949 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 56.36 | — |
| 1950 | 54.2 | -3.8% |
| 1951 | 51.96 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 49.55 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 47.15 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 44.91 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 42.92 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 41.21 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 39.75 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 38.33 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 36.82 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 35.25 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 33.81 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 32.53 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 31.33 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 30.06 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 28.67 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 27.13 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 25.51 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 24.06 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 22.96 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 22.21 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 21.74 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 21.41 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 21.09 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.62 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 19.95 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 19.09 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 18.05 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 16.86 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 15.55 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 14.27 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 13.19 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 12.35 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.7 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 11.15 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 10.71 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 10.39 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.17 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.93 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.61 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 9.18 | -4.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 56.36 | 56.36 | 56.36 | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.68 | 36.82 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.13 | 22.96 | 35.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.66 | 15.55 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.35 | 9.61 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Ireland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Ireland was 3.86 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.36 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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