Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Ireland

Ireland: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 2,900 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2,900 Deaths
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,175 Deaths
in 2008
All-time low
2,644 Deaths
in 2017
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Ireland, 2007–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2007201420222007: 3.1k Deaths2008: 3.2k Deaths2009: 3.1k Deaths2010: 2.9k Deaths2011: 2.9k Deaths2012: 2.9k Deaths2013: 2.8k Deaths2014: 2.8k Deaths2015: 2.9k Deaths2016: 2.8k Deaths2017: 2.6k Deaths2018: 2.9k Deaths2019: 2.7k Deaths2020: 2.7k Deaths2021: 2.7k Deaths2022: 2.9k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2022, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Ireland stood at 2,900 Deaths.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Ireland peaked at 3,175 Deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,644 Deaths, in 2017.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,124 Deaths 3,053 Deaths 3,175 Deaths 3
2010s 2,813 Deaths 2,644 Deaths 2,905 Deaths 10
2020s 2,767 Deaths 2,685 Deaths 2,900 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Finland 3,543 Deaths compare
  2. 31 Switzerland 3,325 Deaths compare
  3. 32 New Zealand 3,147 Deaths compare
  4. 34 Norway 2,737 Deaths compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 273 Deaths compare
  6. 36 Iceland 177 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Ireland?
Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Ireland was 2,900 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,175 Deaths in 2008.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,644 Deaths in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.