Maternal deaths by income group in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal deaths by income group was 2.99 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Ireland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Ireland is 2.99, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Ireland peaked at 6.86 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.86 | — |
| 1986 | 6.12 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 5.74 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.48 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.09 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 5.64 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 5.43 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.43 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.47 | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 4.47 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.31 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 5.44 | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.39 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.53 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.87 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.17 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.06 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.43 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.22 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.86 | 5.09 | 6.86 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 4.31 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 4.53 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 | 3.31 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 1 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.657 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Ireland?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Ireland was 2.99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Ireland ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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