Infant mortality in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality was 173 Number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
173 Number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,361 Number
in 1960
All-time low
164 Number
in 2014
Years of data
49
1960–2016
Infant mortality in Ireland, 1960–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2016, infant mortality in Ireland stood at 173 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Ireland peaked at 1,361 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 164 Number, in 2014.
That places Ireland 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,106 Number | 893 Number | 1,361 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 802.1 Number | 659 Number | 904 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 510.2 Number | 330 Number | 681 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.75 Number | 285 Number | 368 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 304 Number | 236 Number | 358 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 201.8 Number | 164 Number | 273 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Ireland?
- Infant mortality in Ireland was 173 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,361 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 Number in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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