The CSO, through Ireland's Institute for SDGs (IIS), supports reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are a set of global development targets adopted by the United Nations (UN) member countries in September 2015 to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The UN SDGs are driving the global development agenda towards Agenda 2030.
The Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020 (PDF 3.4 MB) was in direct response to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and provides a whole-of-government approach to implement the 17 SDGs. Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals 2022 – 2024 reviews the progress made towards each of the 17 Goals - whether in Ireland or at an international level - showcasing case studies that can help guide us towards best practice. It focuses on the need to fully integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into our thinking and our action across the full spectrum of policy-making and delivery – how to capture the good work already underway, and how to inform and educate ourselves as to what more can be done.
This publication for 'Goal 3 Good Health and Well-Being 2024' has 28 SDG indicators which are divided into six main chapters: Childbirth, Communicable Diseases, Premature Mortality, Health Care, Environment, and Health Infrastructure.
SDG 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel is published by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
SDG 3.2.1 Under five mortality rate is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations is published by the Health Service Executive - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
SDG 3.3.2 Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population is published by the Health Service Executive - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
SDG 3.3.3 Malaria incidence per 1,000 population is published by the Health Service Executive - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
SDG 3.3.4 Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population is published by the Health Service Executive - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
SDG 3.3.5 Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases is reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
SDG 3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.5.1 Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders is published by the Health Research Board, National Drugs Library.
SDG 3.5.2 Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol is published by Alcohol Action Ireland and the Healthy Ireland Survey 2023 Summary Report.
SDG 3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries is published by the Road Safety Authority.
SDG 3.7.1 Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods is published by the Department of Health.
SDG 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services is published by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive.
SDG 3.8.2 Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income is published by the CSO, Household Budget Survey.
SDG 3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
SDG 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services) is published by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
SDG 3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning is published by the CSO, Vital Statistics section.
SDG 3.a.1 Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older is published in the Healthy Ireland Survey 2023 Summary Report and in the CSO, Irish Health Survey.
SDG 3.b.1 Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme is published by the Department of Health in their annual publication Health in Ireland Key Trends 2023.
SDG 3.b.2 Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors is published by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
SDG 3.b.3 Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis is published by the Department of Health in their annual publication Health in Ireland Key Trends 2023 and the Health Service Executive - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
SDG 3.c.1 Health worker density and distribution is published by the Department of Health.
SDG 3.d.1 International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness is reported by the World Health Organisation.
SDG 3.d.2 Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms is published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC).
The population in each county in Ireland from the results of the 2022 Census of Population are as follows:
| Table 10.1 - Population per County, Census of Population, 2022 | ||
| Number | % | |
| Dublin | 1,458,154 | 28.3 |
| Cork | 584,156 | 11.3 |
| Galway | 277,737 | 5.4 |
| Kildare | 247,774 | 4.8 |
| Meath | 220,826 | 4.3 |
| Limerick | 209,536 | 4.0 |
| Tipperary | 167,895 | 3.3 |
| Donegal | 167,084 | 3.2 |
| Wexford | 163,919 | 3.2 |
| Kerry | 156,458 | 3.0 |
| Wicklow | 155,851 | 3.0 |
| Louth | 139,703 | 2.7 |
| Mayo | 137,970 | 2.7 |
| Clare | 127,938 | 2.5 |
| Waterford | 127,363 | 2.5 |
| Kilkenny | 104,160 | 2.0 |
| Westmeath | 96,221 | 1.9 |
| Laois | 91,877 | 1.8 |
| Offaly | 83,150 | 1.6 |
| Cavan | 81,704 | 1.6 |
| Roscommon | 70,259 | 1.4 |
| Sligo | 70,198 | 1.4 |
| Monaghan | 65,288 | 1.3 |
| Carlow | 61,968 | 1.2 |
| Longford | 46,751 | 0.9 |
| Leitrim | 35,199 | 0.7 |
| State | 5,149,139 | 100.0 |
| Source: CSO, Census of Population 2022 | ||
| Northern & Western NUTS2 Region | Southern NUTS2 Region | Eastern & Midland NUTS2 Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUTS3 Regions |
Border | Cavan Donegal Leitrim Monaghan Sligo |
Mid-West | Clare Limerick Tipperary |
Dublin | Dublin City Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Fingal South Dublin |
| South-East | Carlow Kilkenny Waterford Wexford |
Mid-East | Kildare Louth Meath Wicklow |
|||
| West | Galway Mayo Roscommon |
South-West | Cork Kerry |
Midland | Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath |
|
All indicators data are classified by the IAEG-SDGs into three tiers based on their level of methodological development and the availability of data at the global level.
Tier Classification Criteria/Definitions:
Tier 1: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, and data are regularly produced by countries for at least 50 per cent of countries and of the population in every region where the indicator is relevant.
Tier 2: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, but data are not regularly produced by countries.
Tier 3: No internationally established methodology or standards are yet available for the indicator, but methodology/standards are being (or will be) developed or tested.
Learn about our data and confidentiality safeguards, and the steps we take to produce statistics that can be trusted by all.