Annual death rate by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Annual death rate by age group was 3.29 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.29
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
46.13
in 1951
All-time low
3.05
in 2018
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Annual death rate by age group in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.29 for annual death rate by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Ireland peaked at 46.13 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2018.
That places Ireland 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.98 | — |
| 1951 | 46.13 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 43.24 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 39.94 | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 38.89 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 37.49 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 36.26 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 34.02 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 35.67 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 32.71 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 29.4 | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 30.14 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 29.84 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 27.28 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 27.23 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 25.3 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 24.78 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 24.48 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 21.15 | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 21.02 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 19.79 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 18.59 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 18.42 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 18.14 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 18 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 17.45 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.74 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 15.81 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 15.03 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 13.02 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 11.26 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 10.26 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 10.5 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 9.9 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 9.57 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 8.81 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 8.95 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.83 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 8.6 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 7.97 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 8.3 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.59 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 6.37 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.71 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.37 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.01 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.94 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.69 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.29 | -9.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.03 | 32.71 | 46.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.06 | 21.02 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17 | 13.02 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.37 | 7.83 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 5.71 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 3.62 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 3.05 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.62 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Ireland?
- Annual death rate by age group in Ireland was 3.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.13 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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