Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Ireland
Ireland: Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence was 107 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Ireland is 107, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Ireland peaked at 209 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2022.
That places Ireland 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 209 | — |
| 2012 | 188 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 164 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 194 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 173 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 162 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 133 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 133 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 106 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 107 | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 107 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 304, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.78 | 133 | 209 | 9 |
| 2020s | 113.75 | 106 | 122 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Ireland?
- Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Ireland was 107 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 209 in 2011.
- What is the lowest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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