Number of child deaths per woman in Ireland
Ireland: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0076 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.5678 under-five deaths per woman
in 1880
All-time low
0.0061 under-five deaths per woman
in 2019
Years of data
160
1864–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Ireland, 1864–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Ireland is 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Ireland peaked at 0.5678 under-five deaths per woman in 1880 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.4942 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4717 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5076 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1870s | 0.5024 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4771 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5349 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4519 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4206 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5678 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4757 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4191 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5253 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4476 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4191 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5045 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3855 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3389 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4443 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2761 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2477 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3805 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.249 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2238 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3023 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2829 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1989 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3484 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1558 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1339 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1872 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0879 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1331 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0856 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.03 under-five deaths per woman | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0134 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0193 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 Malta 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 164 Anguilla 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 167 Denmark 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 169 Belgium 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.949 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 84.35 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 85.51 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 78.02 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Ireland?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Ireland was 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5678 under-five deaths per woman in 1880.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).