Annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland
Ireland: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 2.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.65
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.25
in 1950
All-time low
2.47
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland stood at 2.65.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland peaked at 40.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.25 | — |
| 1951 | 39.4 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 38.86 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 35.01 | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 32.74 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 32.71 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 31.33 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 29.34 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 30.33 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 28.16 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 24.96 | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 26.95 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 25.89 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 23.35 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 24.57 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 21.97 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 21.55 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 21.48 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 19.75 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 19.49 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 17.83 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 16.07 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 16.26 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 15.77 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.88 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 15.51 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 14.06 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 14.49 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 13.82 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.07 | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 10.18 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 9.28 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 9.65 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 9.17 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8.02 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 8.06 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.24 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.71 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 7.8 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 6.73 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.56 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 5.35 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 5.52 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 5.79 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.76 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 4.92 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 4.52 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.28 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 3.19 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.25 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.47 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 2.92 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.81 | 28.16 | 40.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23 | 19.49 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.98 | 11.07 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 6.71 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 2.85 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.47 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.65 | 3.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Ireland was 2.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Ireland ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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