Preterm birth in Ireland
Ireland: Preterm birth was 4,186 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,186
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4,607
in 2010
All-time low
4,128
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4,186 for preterm birth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Ireland peaked at 4,607 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,128, in 2017.
That places Ireland 77th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,340 | 4,128 | 4,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,186 | 4,186 | 4,186 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Ireland?
- Preterm birth in Ireland was 4,186 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,607 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,128 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for preterm birth?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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