Hong Kong vs Ireland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Hong Kong
31.95
in 2017
Ireland
28.94
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 31.95 against 28.94 in Ireland, a difference of 3.01.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.87 | 13.94 | 6.07 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 15.81 | 15.4 | 0.404 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 22.51 | 17.98 | 4.53 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 28.58 | 20.91 | 7.67 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 31.53 | 23.67 | 7.87 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 32.72 | 27.49 | 5.23 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 31.48 | 30.59 | 0.888 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 31.95 against 28.94 in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 3.01, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.