Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths was 124 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
124 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,560 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
124 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Ireland is 124 deaths, 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 in Ireland peaked at 1,560 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 124 deaths, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,560 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,503 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,449 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,398 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 1,349 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 1,303 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1,264 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 1,202 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 1,198 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1,151 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 1,102 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,107 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,088 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,043 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,031 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 982 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 947 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 903 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 834 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 828 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 814 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 797 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 797 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 791 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 777 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 750 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 693 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 685 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 663 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 602 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 535 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 481 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 456 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 412 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 364 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 333 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 310 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 282 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 281 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 265 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 260 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 243 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 218 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 205 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 198 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 208 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 210 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 215 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 215 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 221 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 221 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 226 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 213 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 209 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 193 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 179 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 178 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 178 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 185 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 189 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 180 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 173 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 172 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 162 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 157 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 142 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 138 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 131 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 124 deaths | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,338 deaths | 1,151 deaths | 1,560 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 986.5 deaths | 828 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 736.9 deaths | 602 deaths | 814 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 371.9 deaths | 265 deaths | 535 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.3 deaths | 198 deaths | 260 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.2 deaths | 178 deaths | 226 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.8 deaths | 124 deaths | 189 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland was 124 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,560 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.