Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Ireland is 3.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ireland peaked at 11.04 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2023.
That places Ireland 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 11.04 | — |
| 1986 | 10.89 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 10.14 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 10.79 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 9.86 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 10.81 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 10.14 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 9.77 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.97 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 8.65 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.92 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 8.43 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.74 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.37 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.76 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.96 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.98 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.51 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.22 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 5.71 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.36 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.24 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.71 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 5.59 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 5.75 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 3.79 | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.54 | 9.86 | 11.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.89 | 7.46 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 | 5.64 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.24 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 | 3.79 | 6.8 | 4 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland was 3.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ireland ranks 177th 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 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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