Estonia vs Ireland: Death rates from different causes
Estonia
113.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Ireland
110.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Death rates from different causes over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 113.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 110.58 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 159.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 148.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 136.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 120.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 113.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 110.58 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Estonia and Ireland?
- 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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