Ireland (2016)
2.3
per 1,000 live births
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
10
years of data

Data

Yearper 1,000 live birthsYoY Change
20162.3-0.4pp
20152.7+0.4pp
20142.3-0.3pp
20132.6+0.1pp
20112.5-0.1pp
20102.6+0.4pp
20092.2+0.0pp
20072.2-0.5pp
20062.7+0.0pp
20052.7n/a

About this Dataset

Ireland recorded 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2016. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (2005–2016) shows a peak of 2.7 in 2005 and a trough of 2.2 in 2009.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks ireland neonatal mortality rate in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2016 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2016. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.2 in 2009. The latest reading of 2.3 in 2016 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.