Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Ireland is 4, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Ireland peaked at 11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | -42.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Ireland was 4 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.