Youth mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Youth mortality rate was 0.4449 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4449
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.4122
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.4449 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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4122, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 4.09 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.28 | 2.65 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1.85 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.16 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9459 | 0.8779 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6772 | 0.5296 | 0.8597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4553 | 0.4122 | 0.5132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4313 | 0.4155 | 0.4449 | 5 |
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More health data for Ireland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Ireland?
- Youth mortality rate in Ireland was 0.4449 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4122 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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