Ireland—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Ireland's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 4 in 2023, ranking #174 out of 194 countries. This represents a -42.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 8 (2000) and the lowest was 4 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Methodology
Original contributors: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/news/item/23-02-2023-a-woman-dies-every-two-minutes-due-to-pregnancy-or-childbirth--un-agencies; UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality; UN Population Fund (UNFPA), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality; World Bank Group (WBG), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality
Unit
modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births