Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland

Ireland: Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence was 179 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
179 Number
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
264 Number
in 2011
All-time low
169 Number
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland, 2011–2023

01002003002011201720232011: 264 Number2012: 237 Number2013: 246 Number2014: 229 Number2015: 231 Number2016: 199 Number2017: 188 Number2018: 169 Number2019: 169 Number2020: 173 Number2021: 198 Number2022: 184 Number2023: 179 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland is 179 Number, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland peaked at 264 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 169 Number, in 2018.

That places Ireland 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2011 264 Number
2012 237 Number -10.2%
2013 246 Number +3.8%
2014 229 Number -6.9%
2015 231 Number +0.9%
2016 199 Number -13.9%
2017 188 Number -5.5%
2018 169 Number -10.1%
2019 169 Number +0.0%
2020 173 Number +2.4%
2021 198 Number +14.5%
2022 184 Number -7.1%
2023 179 Number -2.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 179 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 223 Number, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 179 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 214 Number, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 214.67 Number 169 Number 264 Number 9
2020s 183.5 Number 173 Number 198 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Portugal 214 Number compare
  2. 23 Sweden 208 Number compare
  3. 24 Czechia 201 Number compare
  4. 26 Croatia 129 Number compare
  5. 26 Croatia 129 Number compare
  6. 28 Denmark 128 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland?
Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence in Ireland was 179 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 264 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 169 Number in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - infant mortality by country of residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 2011–2023
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