Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland
Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2525 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2525
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 1960
All-time low
0.2268
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland is 0.2525, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland peaked at 2.11 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2268, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.11 | — |
| 1961 | 2.01 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.84 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.71 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.64 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.55 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.46 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.31 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.23 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.21 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.15 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9135 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8219 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7422 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6806 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.635 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5987 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5658 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5339 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5072 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4903 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4824 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4774 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4722 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4638 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4507 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4371 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.427 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4182 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4104 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4069 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4078 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4083 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4034 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3909 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3723 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3503 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3254 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2988 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2751 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2587 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2498 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2468 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2479 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2506 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2516 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2494 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2448 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2393 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2338 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2292 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2268 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2276 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2315 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.238 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2456 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2525 | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2525 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2525 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 | 1.37 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 0.8219 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5713 | 0.4774 | 0.7422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4302 | 0.4069 | 0.4722 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3172 | 0.2468 | 0.4034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2401 | 0.2268 | 0.2516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2419 | 0.2315 | 0.2525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 162 United Kingdom 0.2681 compare
- 163 Netherlands 0.2601 compare
- 164 Bulgaria 0.259 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.2484 compare
- 167 Poland 0.2358 compare
- 168 Australia 0.2311 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ireland was 0.2525 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2268 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Ireland ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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