Children with a birth weight in Ireland

Ireland: Children with a birth weight was 97.78 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
97.78
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
97.36
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Children with a birth weight in Ireland, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 99.72009: 97.42010: 992011: 99.72012: 99.82013: 99.62014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 98.32019: 97.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 97.78 for children with a birth weight in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Ireland peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.36, in 2009.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7 97.36 100 10
2010s 99.42 97.78 100 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 United Kingdom 98.19 compare
  2. 31 Italy 98.19 compare
  3. 32 Brazil 97.93 compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 97.73 compare
  5. 35 Malta 97.67 compare
  6. 36 Jordan 97.28 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Ireland?
Children with a birth weight in Ireland was 97.78 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.36 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for children with a birth weight?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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