Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.002 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.002 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0175 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0019 deaths per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 0.002 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Ireland 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0164 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 154 Austria 0.002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 0.002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 0.002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 160 Japan 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.002 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.