Share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland
Ireland: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.65 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.65 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland peaked at 5.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2000.
That places Ireland 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.79 | — |
| 2001 | 4.82 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.92 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.96 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.52 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 | 4.79 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.34 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.15 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Ireland was 5.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Ireland ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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