Mortality rate, infant in Ireland
Ireland: Mortality rate, infant was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Ireland, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Ireland is 3.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Ireland peaked at 19.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Ireland 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.69 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 per 1,000 live births | 3 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 per 1,000 live births | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 161 Switzerland 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Netherlands 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 France 3.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Greece 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Hungary 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Ireland?
- Mortality rate, infant in Ireland was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release