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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Netherlands 3.6 compare
  2. 18 Hungary 3.41 compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 3.33 compare
  4. 20 Australia 3.29 compare
  5. 22 Israel 3.16 compare
  6. 23 Germany 3.07 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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