Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ireland
Ireland: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 146 countries
All-time high
8
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
29
1985–2015
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ireland, 1985–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2015.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ireland peaked at 8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Ireland ranks 126th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | — |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 125 Belarus 1.14 compare
- 126 Austria 1 compare
- 126 Czechia 1 compare
- 129 Aruba 0 compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 129 Bahrain 0 compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 129 Bermuda 0 compare
- 129 Brunei 0 compare
- 129 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 129 Dominica 0 compare
- 129 Denmark 0 compare
- 129 Iceland 0 compare
- 129 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 129 Malta 0 compare
- 129 Montenegro 0 compare
- 129 Norway 0 compare
- 129 Qatar 0 compare
- 129 Seychelles 0 compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0
- 129 United States Virgin Islands 0
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, national estimate in Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ireland was 1 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.