Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Ireland
Ireland: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of was 1.97 Rate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.97 Rate
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.75 Rate
in 2017
All-time low
0.92 Rate
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.97 Rate for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Ireland peaked at 2.75 Rate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.92 Rate, in 2013.
That places Ireland 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.92 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 1.72 Rate | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 Rate | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 2.69 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.75 Rate | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.49 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 Rate | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 Rate | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.12 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 Rate | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.97 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 Rate, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.97 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.72 Rate, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 Rate | 0.92 Rate | 2.75 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.07 Rate | 1.97 Rate | 2.17 Rate | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Ireland?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Ireland was 1.97 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 Rate in 2017.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 Rate in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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