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
166th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Ireland is 2.58, measured in 2024.
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.
Ireland ranks 166th of 201 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 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
- 163 New Zealand 2.67 compare
- 164 Netherlands 2.62 compare
- 165 China 2.59 compare
- 167 Bulgaria 2.58 compare
- 168 Poland 2.47 compare
- 169 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, 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 neonatal mortality rate in Ireland?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Ireland was 2.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 166th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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