Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3863 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.42 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3428 deaths per 100 live births
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland is 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 5.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3428 deaths per 100 live births, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9935 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9609 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9177 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8653 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.811 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7658 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7389 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7287 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7281 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7336 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7166 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6901 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6505 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.605 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5589 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5178 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4848 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4608 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4433 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4289 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4166 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.406 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3965 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3869 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3768 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3665 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3564 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3477 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3428 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3489 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3584 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3802 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9609 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.775 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7281 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9177 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5557 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4289 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7166 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3739 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3428 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4166 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3688 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3489 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Greece 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland was 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3428 deaths per 100 live births in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .