Key Market Indicators
By 2026, the rate of child mortality in Ireland is projected to drop to 129 deaths per year, down from 175 in 2021. This is a 5.2% decrease year-on-year on average. Since 1965, Ireland's child mortality rate has fallen by 6% year-on-year. In 2021, it was listed 148th, overtaken by Mauritius. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Immunisation coverage for children aged 12-23 months in Ireland is set to rise to 96% by 2026, up from 95% in 2021. This is a 0.2 point increase year-on-year on average. Since 1985, Ireland's immunisation rate has remained largely unchanged. In 2021, it was listed 71st, outperformed by Slovenia with 95%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia were respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
