Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Ireland

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Ireland was 2.5. Same as 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for Ireland for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Ireland

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Ireland

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1961	21.1
1962	20.1
1963	19.2
1964	18.4
1965	17.7
1966	17.1
1967	16.4
1968	15.5
1969	14.6
1970	13.7
1971	13.1
1972	12.6
1973	12.3
1974	12.1
1975	11.9
1976	11.5
1977	10.8
1978	10
1979	9.1
1980	8.2
1981	7.4
1982	6.8
1983	6.3
1984	6
1985	5.7
1986	5.3
1987	5.1
1988	4.9
1989	4.8
1990	4.8
1991	4.7
1992	4.6
1993	4.5
1994	4.4
1995	4.3
1996	4.2
1997	4.1
1998	4.1
1999	4.1
2000	4.1
2001	4
2002	3.9
2003	3.7
2004	3.5
2005	3.3
2006	3
2007	2.8
2008	2.6
2009	2.5
2010	2.5
2011	2.5
2012	2.5
2013	2.5
2014	2.5
2015	2.4
2016	2.4
2017	2.3
2018	2.3
2019	2.3
2020	2.3
2021	2.3
2022	2.4
2023	2.5
2024	2.5