Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths was 136 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
144th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,209
in 1961
All-time low
132
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Ireland stood at 136.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Ireland peaked at 1,209 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2020.
That places Ireland 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 136 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 136 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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 in Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Ireland was 136 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.