Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.002 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.002 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0175 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0019 units 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 units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 0.002 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of 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 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 units 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.002 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.002 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 154 Austria 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia 0.0018 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Japan 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (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)
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 units 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 units 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 units 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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.