Infant deaths in Ireland

Ireland: Infant deaths was 182 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
182
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
323
in 2000
All-time low
177
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Ireland, 2000–2024

01002003002000201220242000: 3232001: 3222002: 3192003: 3072004: 2882005: 2662006: 2562007: 2632008: 2742009: 2762010: 2702011: 2612012: 2492013: 2362014: 2222015: 2112016: 2002017: 1902018: 1842019: 1812020: 1772021: 1842022: 1852023: 1792024: 182

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 182 for infant deaths in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Ireland peaked at 323 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177, in 2020.

That places Ireland 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 289.4 256 323 10
2010s 220.4 181 270 10
2020s 181.4 177 185 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 142 Sweden 192 compare
  2. 143 Czechia 191 compare
  3. 145 Kosovo 162 compare
  4. 146 Mauritius 161 compare
  5. 147 Suriname 160 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Ireland?
Infant deaths in Ireland was 182 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 323 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for infant deaths?
Ireland ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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