Ireland—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 196Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.5
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#163
of 196 countries
Maximum
4
2000
Minimum
2.3
2016
CAGR
-2.0%
24 years
Last
2.5
Previous
2.5
Highest
4
Lowest
2.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 2.5 in 2023, ranking #163 out of 196 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 4 (2000) and the lowest was 2.3 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |