Annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland

Ireland: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 3.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.08
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
209th
of 229 countries
All-time high
52.53
in 1951
All-time low
2.78
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland is 3.08, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland peaked at 52.53 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2020.

That places Ireland 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 males in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 51.42
1951 52.53 +2.2%
1952 47.42 -9.7%
1953 44.65 -5.8%
1954 44.74 +0.2%
1955 42.08 -5.9%
1956 40.97 -2.6%
1957 38.49 -6.1%
1958 40.78 +5.9%
1959 37.09 -9.0%
1960 33.65 -9.3%
1961 33.18 -1.4%
1962 33.61 +1.3%
1963 31.04 -7.6%
1964 29.77 -4.1%
1965 28.49 -4.3%
1966 27.85 -2.2%
1967 27.3 -2.0%
1968 22.46 -17.7%
1969 22.48 +0.1%
1970 21.65 -3.7%
1971 20.98 -3.1%
1972 20.46 -2.5%
1973 20.39 -0.3%
1974 20.96 +2.8%
1975 19.28 -8.0%
1976 17.34 -10.1%
1977 17.06 -1.6%
1978 16.19 -5.1%
1979 14.88 -8.1%
1980 12.27 -17.5%
1981 11.17 -9.0%
1982 11.3 +1.2%
1983 10.6 -6.2%
1984 11.02 +4.0%
1985 9.5 -13.8%
1986 9.61 +1.2%
1987 8.89 -7.5%
1988 9.37 +5.4%
1989 9.14 -2.5%
1990 9.25 +1.2%
1991 8.57 -7.4%
1992 7.33 -14.5%
1993 6.59 -10.1%
1994 6.44 -2.3%
1995 6.91 +7.3%
1996 6.7 -3.0%
1997 6.19 -7.6%
1998 7.25 +17.1%
1999 6.26 -13.7%
2000 7.29 +16.5%
2001 6.34 -13.0%
2002 5.82 -8.2%
2003 6.25 +7.4%
2004 4.88 -21.9%
2005 3.51 -28.1%
2006 4.82 +37.3%
2007 3.61 -25.1%
2008 4.38 +21.3%
2009 3.8 -13.2%
2010 4.08 +7.4%
2011 4.02 -1.5%
2012 3.15 -21.6%
2013 4.01 +27.3%
2014 3.83 -4.5%
2015 3.82 -0.3%
2016 3.38 -11.5%
2017 2.8 -17.2%
2018 3.15 +12.5%
2019 3.38 +7.3%
2020 2.78 -17.8%
2021 3.28 +18.0%
2022 3.16 -3.6%
2023 3.08 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 44.02 37.09 52.53 10
1960s 28.98 22.46 33.65 10
1970s 18.92 14.88 21.65 10
1980s 10.29 8.89 12.27 10
1990s 7.15 6.19 9.25 10
2000s 5.07 3.51 7.29 10
2010s 3.56 2.8 4.08 10
2020s 3.08 2.78 3.28 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 206 Denmark 3.2 compare
  2. 207 Macau, China 3.19 compare
  3. 208 Austria 3.12 compare
  4. 210 Latvia 2.87 compare
  5. 211 Bermuda 2.86 compare
  6. 212 Portugal 2.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Ireland was 3.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 52.53 in 1951.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Ireland ranks 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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