Youth mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Youth mortality rate was 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4449 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.16 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4122 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 6.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4122 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
That places Ireland 174th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 4.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9947 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9439 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9116 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8962 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8905 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8887 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8864 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8779 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8597 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8283 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7839 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7336 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6826 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6367 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.599 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5704 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5483 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5296 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5132 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4986 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4854 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4722 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4454 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4325 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4211 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4138 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4122 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4155 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4229 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4324 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4406 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 deaths per 100 live births | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9459 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8779 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6772 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5296 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8597 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4553 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4122 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5132 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4313 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4155 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 171 Switzerland 0.454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Lithuania 0.449 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Greece 0.4478 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.4432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Belgium 0.443 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.415 deaths per 100 live births compare
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Ireland?
- Youth mortality rate in Ireland was 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4122 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for youth mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.