Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 124 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
124
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,560
in 1950
All-time low
124
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland is 124, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland peaked at 1,560 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2019.
That places Ireland 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 ihme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,560 | — |
| 1951 | 1,503 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,449 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,398 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 1,349 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 1,303 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1,264 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 1,202 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 1,198 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1,151 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 1,102 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,107 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,088 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,043 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,031 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 982 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 947 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 903 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 834 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 828 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 814 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 797 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 797 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 791 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 777 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 750 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 693 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 685 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 663 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 602 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 535 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 481 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 456 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 412 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 364 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 333 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 310 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 282 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 281 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 265 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 260 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 243 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 218 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 198 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 208 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 210 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 215 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 215 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 221 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 226 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 213 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 209 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 193 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 179 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 178 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 178 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 185 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 189 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 180 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 173 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 172 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 162 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 142 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 138 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 131 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 124 | -5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 124 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 87% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 124 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,338 | 1,151 | 1,560 | 10 |
| 1960s | 986.5 | 828 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 736.9 | 602 | 814 | 10 |
| 1980s | 371.9 | 265 | 535 | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.3 | 198 | 260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.2 | 178 | 226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.8 | 124 | 189 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Ireland was 124 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,560 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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