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.
Preterm birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,607 | — |
| 2011 | 4,578 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,500 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,397 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,331 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,260 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,191 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,128 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,223 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,184 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,186 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,186 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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