Burden of disease who in Ireland
Ireland: Burden of disease who was 25,038 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25,038
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28,603
in 2000
All-time low
23,838
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for burden of disease who in Ireland is 25,038, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Ireland peaked at 28,603 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,838, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 178th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,603 | — |
| 2001 | 27,739 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 27,219 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 26,527 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 26,185 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 25,689 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25,255 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 24,898 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 24,745 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,107 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 23,869 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 24,350 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 24,345 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,196 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 24,003 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23,989 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 23,919 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 23,838 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,913 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23,844 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24,704 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 25,038 | +1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25,038 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25,038 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,994, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,197 | 24,745 | 28,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,027 | 23,838 | 24,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,871 | 24,704 | 25,038 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 25,285 compare
- 176 Australia 25,050 compare
- 177 Algeria 25,045 compare
- 179 Nicaragua 25,010 compare
- 180 South Korea 24,015 compare
- 181 Luxembourg 23,995 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is burden of disease who in Ireland?
- Burden of disease who in Ireland was 25,038 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,603 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,838 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for burden of disease who?
- Ireland ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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