Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 178 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
178 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
434 Number
in 1990
All-time low
165 Number
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 178 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 434 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 165 Number, in 2019.
That places Ireland 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 434 Number | — |
| 1991 | 401 Number | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 331 Number | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 302 Number | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 277 Number | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 311 Number | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 303 Number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 321 Number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 316 Number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 317 Number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 338 Number | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 331 Number | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 306 Number | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 311 Number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 300 Number | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 244 Number | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 238 Number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 230 Number | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 290 Number | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 247 Number | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 279 Number | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 262 Number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 227 Number | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 245 Number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 224 Number | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 225 Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 194 Number | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 188 Number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 174 Number | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 165 Number | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 166 Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 191 Number | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 174 Number | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 176 Number | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 178 Number | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 178 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 178 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.3 Number | 277 Number | 434 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.5 Number | 230 Number | 338 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.3 Number | 165 Number | 279 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 177 Number | 166 Number | 191 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 by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 178 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 434 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 Number in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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