Preterm birth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Preterm birth rate was 7.01 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth rate in Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth rate in Ireland stood at 7.01. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Ireland peaked at 7.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2010.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.51 | 6.12 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 1 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1621 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Ireland?
- Preterm birth rate in Ireland was 7.01 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for preterm birth rate?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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