Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 73 Number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
73 Number
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
22nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
108 Number
in 2010
All-time low
72 Number
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2016
Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2016, infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland stood at 73 Number.
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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72 Number, in 2007.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 58 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72 Number | — |
| 2008 | 101 Number | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 96 Number | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 108 Number | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 88 Number | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 81 Number | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 96 Number | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 74 Number | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 86 Number | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 73 Number | -15.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 73 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 73 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.67 Number | 72 Number | 101 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.57 Number | 73 Number | 108 Number | 7 |
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 by age and sex in Ireland?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Ireland was 73 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 108 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 Number in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 58 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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