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
31st
of 53 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 31st out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,361 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,264 Number | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 1,241 Number | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,169 Number | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,126 Number | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,072 Number | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 996 Number | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 1,000 Number | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 934 Number | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 893 Number | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 904 Number | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 881 Number | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 901 Number | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 829 Number | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 867 Number | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 774 Number | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 765 Number | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 757 Number | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 659 Number | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 684 Number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 681 Number | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 600 Number | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 571 Number | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 581 Number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 542 Number | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 516 Number | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 479 Number | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 416 Number | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 386 Number | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 330 Number | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 327 Number | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 301 Number | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 285 Number | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 291 Number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 297 Number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 330 Number | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 368 Number | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 311 Number | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 325 Number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 358 Number | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 236 Number | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 317 Number | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 294 Number | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 294 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 273 Number | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 211 Number | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 188 Number | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 164 Number | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 173 Number | +5.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 173 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 173 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 31st out of 53 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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