Neonatal mortality wdi in Ireland
Ireland: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2582
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 1960
All-time low
0.2285
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.2582 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Ireland peaked at 2.11 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2285, 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 wdi in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.11 | — |
| 1961 | 2.01 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.92 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.84 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.71 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.64 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.55 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.46 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1.38 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.3 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.22 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9152 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8237 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.741 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6777 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6352 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6014 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.566 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5319 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5067 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4926 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4854 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4798 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4725 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4627 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4502 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4365 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.425 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4164 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4112 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4091 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4083 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4066 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.402 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3913 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3742 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3511 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3245 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2979 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2756 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2595 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2501 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2473 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2486 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2507 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.251 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2491 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2452 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2347 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2305 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2285 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2297 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.234 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2403 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2479 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2543 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2582 | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2582 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2582 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 | 1.38 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 0.8237 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5718 | 0.4798 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4299 | 0.4066 | 0.4725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3173 | 0.2473 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2408 | 0.2285 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2469 | 0.234 | 0.2582 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 162 New Zealand 0.2672 compare
- 163 Netherlands 0.2623 compare
- 164 China 0.2594 compare
- 166 Bulgaria 0.2582 compare
- 167 Poland 0.2468 compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2419 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 wdi in Ireland?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Ireland was 0.2582 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2285 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Ireland ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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