Number of deaths, by world region in Ireland
Ireland: Number of deaths, by world region was 35,549 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35,549 deaths
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,519 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
27,583 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Ireland is 35,549 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Ireland peaked at 42,519 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 27,583 deaths, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,824 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 42,519 deaths | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 35,230 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 34,603 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 35,525 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 36,640 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 33,813 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 34,193 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 34,125 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 34,027 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 32,463 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 34,556 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 33,626 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,568 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 32,421 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 32,807 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 34,841 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 31,196 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 32,898 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 33,466 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,418 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 31,649 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 33,981 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 33,679 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 34,373 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 32,734 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 33,505 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 33,121 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 33,321 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 33,323 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 33,011 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,461 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 32,025 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 32,508 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 31,685 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 32,735 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 33,121 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 31,013 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 31,167 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 31,710 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 30,991 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 30,965 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 30,621 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 31,853 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 30,661 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 31,953 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 31,445 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 31,268 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 31,296 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 32,383 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 31,184 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 30,021 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 29,580 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 28,960 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28,473 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28,119 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 28,345 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,850 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27,976 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27,958 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 27,583 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,965 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,661 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29,034 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28,732 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 29,619 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30,127 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,817 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30,625 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,669 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32,147 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 35,943 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 35,140 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 35,549 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,850 deaths | 33,813 deaths | 42,519 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,184 deaths | 31,196 deaths | 34,841 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,310 deaths | 31,649 deaths | 34,373 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,144 deaths | 31,013 deaths | 33,121 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,344 deaths | 30,621 deaths | 32,383 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,847 deaths | 27,850 deaths | 31,184 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,283 deaths | 27,583 deaths | 30,669 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,695 deaths | 32,147 deaths | 35,943 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 121 Palestine, State of 38,938 deaths compare
- 122 Congo 38,880 deaths compare
- 123 New Zealand 37,684 deaths compare
- 125 Jordan 34,872 deaths compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 34,665 deaths compare
- 127 Lebanon 34,424 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Ireland?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Ireland was 35,549 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,519 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,583 deaths in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Ireland ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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