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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Ireland stood at 3.86.
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 201 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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 168 Denmark 3.95 compare
- 169 Netherlands 3.89 compare
- 170 Switzerland 3.87 compare
- 172 Greece 3.82 compare
- 173 Australia and New Zealand 3.79 compare
- 174 Belgium 3.72 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Ireland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Ireland was 3.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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