Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Ireland
Ireland: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 5,519 Deaths in 2022. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Ireland, 2007–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Ireland is 5,519 Deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Ireland peaked at 5,906 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,710 Deaths, in 2017.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,211 Deaths | 5,120 Deaths | 5,322 Deaths | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,912 Deaths | 4,710 Deaths | 5,076 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,665 Deaths | 5,519 Deaths | 5,906 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 Finland 7,680 Deaths compare
- 30 Costa Rica 6,563 Deaths compare
- 31 Norway 5,644 Deaths compare
- 33 Israel 5,424 Deaths compare
- 34 New Zealand 5,297 Deaths compare
- 35 Luxembourg 537 Deaths compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.495 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Ireland?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Ireland was 5,519 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,906 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,710 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.