This is the second report published from the National Paediatric Mortality Register (NPMR) since it came under the governance of NOCA in 2020.The NPMR aims to collect, analyse and report on data relating to all deaths in children aged under 19 years in the Republic of Ireland.

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of child mortality and to demonstrate the need for a universal, centralised system for the notification of deaths that will permit analysis and timely reporting of data on child mortality. This report provides a detailed analysis of data on mortality in children and young people in Ireland from 2019 to 2023, with a focus on 2022 and 2023 data. It highlights the need for timely and reliable data that will inform policy aimed at addressing the number of deaths, a large proportion of which are preventable.