Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland
Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.13
in 1960
All-time low
2.29
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Ireland stood at 2.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Ireland peaked at 21.13 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2018.
That places Ireland 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.13 | — |
| 1961 | 20.14 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 19.21 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 18.39 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 17.71 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 17.08 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 16.36 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 15.52 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 14.63 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 13.77 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 13.04 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 12.56 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 12.34 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 12.18 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 11.91 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 11.45 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 10.81 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 10.03 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 9.15 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 8.24 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 7.41 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 6.78 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 6.35 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 6.01 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.66 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 5.07 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.93 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.85 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.72 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.63 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.07 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.02 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.74 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.31 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.39 | 13.77 | 21.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.17 | 8.24 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 | 4.8 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 4.07 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.47 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 162 New Zealand 2.67 compare
- 163 Netherlands 2.62 compare
- 164 China 2.59 compare
- 166 Bulgaria 2.58 compare
- 167 Poland 2.47 compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.42 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8762 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Ireland?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland was 2.58 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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