Ireland (2016)
4.5
per 1,000 births
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
6
years of data

Data

Yearper 1,000 birthsYoY Change
20164.5+0.3pp
20144.2-0.6pp
20114.8-0.9pp
20105.7+0.0pp
20095.7-0.5pp
20076.2n/a

About this Dataset

Ireland recorded 4.5 per 1,000 births in 2016. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2016) shows a peak of 6.2 in 2007 and a trough of 4.2 in 2014.

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 perinatal 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 6.2 per 1,000 births in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.2 in 2014. The latest reading of 4.5 in 2016 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.