Number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 136 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland is 136, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland peaked at 1,209 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,209 | — |
| 1962 | 1,180 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,155 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1,127 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,079 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,012 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 945 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 890 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 864 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 840 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 841 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 838 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 831 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 817 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 768 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 732 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 691 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 643 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 597 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 548 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 490 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 451 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 405 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 364 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 333 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 313 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 291 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 268 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 252 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 251 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 243 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 230 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 215 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 202 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 207 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 214 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 219 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 218 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 223 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 224 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 214 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 199 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 181 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 177 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 182 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 187 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 188 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 187 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 181 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 173 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 165 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 158 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 143 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 144 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 132 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 135 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 136 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,051 | 864 | 1,209 | 9 |
| 1970s | 759.8 | 597 | 841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 371.5 | 252 | 548 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.4 | 202 | 251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.3 | 177 | 224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162 | 136 | 188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.8 | 132 | 144 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Ireland was 136 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.