Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 2.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.02
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.91
in 1985
All-time low
2.02
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Ireland is 2.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Ireland peaked at 6.91 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.91 | — |
| 1986 | 6.73 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.97 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 5.74 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.98 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.42 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 4.17 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.38 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 4.15 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 4 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.37 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.21 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.84 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.17 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4.63 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 3.45 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -44.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 58% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.15 | 5.17 | 6.91 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.56 | 4 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.64 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.53 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 | 2.02 | 3.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in Ireland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Ireland was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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