3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ireland
Ireland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ireland is 2.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2021.
That places Ireland 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 | 2.5 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ireland?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ireland was 2.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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