Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio was 4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Ireland is 4, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ireland peaked at 11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 348 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland was 4 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).