Late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland

Ireland: Late foetal deaths by mother's age was 173 Number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
173 Number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
317 Number
in 2007
All-time low
164 Number
in 2014
Years of data
8
2007–2016

Late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland, 2007–2016

01002003002007201120162007: 317 Number2008: 294 Number2009: 294 Number2010: 273 Number2011: 211 Number2012: 188 Number2014: 164 Number2016: 173 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2016, late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland stood at 173 Number.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland peaked at 317 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 164 Number, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland, 2007 to 2016.
Year Number Change
2007 317 Number —
2008 294 Number -7.3%
2009 294 Number +0.0%
2010 273 Number -7.1%
2011 211 Number -22.7%
2012 188 Number -10.9%
2014 164 Number -12.8%
2016 173 Number +5.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 173 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202 Number, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 173 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 301.67 Number 294 Number 317 Number 3
2010s 201.8 Number 164 Number 273 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Austria 177 Number compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 174 Number compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 174 Number compare
  4. 30 Moldova 154 Number
  5. 30 Moldova 154 Number
  6. 32 North Macedonia 142 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland?
Late foetal deaths by mother's age in Ireland was 173 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest late foetal deaths by mother's age recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 317 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest late foetal deaths by mother's age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 164 Number in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for late foetal deaths by mother's age?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2016.
Is late foetal deaths by mother's age rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Late foetal deaths by mother's age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Late foetal deaths by mother's age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 683 data points, 2007–2024
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