Annual deaths by age in Ireland

Ireland: Annual deaths by age was 176 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
176
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
150th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3,647
in 1951
All-time low
176
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual deaths by age in Ireland, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 176 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Ireland peaked at 3,647 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2023.

That places Ireland 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 2,866 2,248 3,647 10
1960s 1,823 1,464 2,088 10
1970s 1,340 1,122 1,461 10
1980s 737.4 527 1,008 10
1990s 399.2 341 525 10
2000s 341.5 286 420 10
2010s 258.1 196 324 10
2020s 189.5 176 212 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 147 Bhutan 226 compare
  2. 148 Denmark 199 compare
  3. 149 Kiribati 188 compare
  4. 151 Suriname 175 compare
  5. 152 Mauritius 169 compare
  6. 153 Belarus 168 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More health data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual deaths by age in Ireland?
Annual deaths by age in Ireland was 176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,647 in 1951.
What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for annual deaths by age?
Ireland ranks 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual deaths by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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