Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland
Ireland: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland is 2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland peaked at 2.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2022.
That places Ireland 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.8 | — |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 40 Netherlands 2.1 compare
- 40 Estonia 2.1 compare
- 40 Netherlands 2.1 compare
- 44 Germany 0 compare
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 fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Ireland was 2 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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