Ireland vs Japan: Share of deaths from major causes
Ireland
3.84
in 2022
Japan
3.75
in 2023
Ireland rank
59th
Japan rank
61st
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.84 against 3.75 in Japan, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and Japan ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 | 6.23 | 3.95 | Japan |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 5.69 | 3.64 | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.26 | 5.59 | 3.33 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 5.08 | 2.47 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 4.33 | 1.44 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.9 | 0.2397 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.77 | 0.1622 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.86 | 0.1753 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 3.84 against 3.75 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.09, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Japan ranks 61st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.