Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.79 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
193rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.04 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Ireland stood at 3.79 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 8.04 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.79 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Ireland 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.04 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 7.37 per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.76 per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.96 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2 per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.33 per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.98 per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.64 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.34 per 100,000 live births | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.51 per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.22 per 100,000 live births | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 5.71 per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.02 per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.74 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.72 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.36 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.24 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.71 per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 5.59 per 100,000 live births | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 5.75 per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000 live births | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 3.79 per 100,000 live births | -44.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.79 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.79 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 per 100,000 live births | 5.64 per 100,000 live births | 8.04 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 per 100,000 live births | 4.24 per 100,000 live births | 6.22 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 per 100,000 live births | 3.79 per 100,000 live births | 6.8 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 190 Sweden 4.03 per 100,000 live births compare
- 191 Qatar 3.92 per 100,000 live births compare
- 192 Belgium 3.84 per 100,000 live births compare
- 194 Republic of Korea 3.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 194 South Korea 3.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 196 Denmark 3.67 per 100,000 live births compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ireland was 3.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ireland ranks 193rd out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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