Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 73 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
73
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
108
in 2010
All-time low
72
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2016
Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2016, infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland stood at 73.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 108 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2007.
That places Ireland 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72 | — |
| 2008 | 101 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 108 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 88 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 96 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 74 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 86 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 73 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.67 | 72 | 101 | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.57 | 73 | 108 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland was 73 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 2010.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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