Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.4%
World rank
16th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.82 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-8.84 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.09 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 134.4% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 3.82 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -8.84 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1963 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1964 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1965 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1966 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1967 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1968 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1969 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1970 | -0.9772 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3289 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | +149.2% |
| 1973 | -0.6504 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1974 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1975 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 1976 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1977 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1978 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1979 | -5.74 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1980 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1981 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1982 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1983 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1984 | -8.52 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1986 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1987 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | -7.43 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1989 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1990 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1991 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1992 | -8.04 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1993 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1994 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1995 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1996 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1997 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 1998 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5952 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5917 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2001 | -0.5952 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2002 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 2003 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +203.6% |
| 2004 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2005 | -7.33 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2006 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2007 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2010 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 2011 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2012 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2013 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2014 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2015 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2016 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2017 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2018 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2019 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2020 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2023 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 2024 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.39 % change on previous year | -7.28 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -5.74 % change on previous year | 0.8197 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.13 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -7.33 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.07 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Central African Republic 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Canada 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Republic of Moldova 0.8734 % change on previous year compare
- 19 South Africa 0.8063 % 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.84 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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 under-five 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 under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.