Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 4.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 4.98. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 11.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.06 | — |
| 1986 | 10.02 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 9.89 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.14 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9.8 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.84 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 10.44 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 10.86 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.12 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.96 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 8.63 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 10.47 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 9.62 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.28 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 10.45 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 9.32 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 8.45 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 7.98 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.61 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.03 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 7.59 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.14 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.55 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.46 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 5.58 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.43 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.98 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.18 | 9.8 | 11.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.75 | 8.28 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 | 7.03 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 5.34 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 1 |
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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0762 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 4.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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