Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 151.2%
World rank
22nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.58 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-9.62 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 1.23 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 151.2% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 4.58 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.62 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1963 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1964 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1965 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 1966 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1967 | -7.51 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1968 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1969 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1970 | -0.759 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3824 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5714 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1973 | -0.947 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
| 1974 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +122.1% |
| 1975 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1976 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1977 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1978 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1979 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1980 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1981 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1982 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1983 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1984 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1985 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1986 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1987 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1988 | -7.73 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1989 | -9.36 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1990 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1991 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1992 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1993 | -8 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1994 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1995 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1996 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1997 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1998 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2000 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2001 | -0.7042 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2003 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 2004 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 2005 | -7.81 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2006 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2008 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2010 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 2011 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2012 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2013 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2014 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2015 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2016 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2017 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2018 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2019 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2020 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -403.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.36 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 0.5714 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.48 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.38 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.08 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2681 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Costa Rica 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Slovakia 0.8475 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ireland rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.