Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
191.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
612.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
175.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland is 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland peaked at 612.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 175.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 69th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 490 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 535.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 499.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 499.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 547.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 590.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 552.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 561.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 584.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 582.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 576.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 606.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 600.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 600.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 566.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 590.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 612.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 560.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 596.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 593.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 571.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 547.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 581.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 572.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 575.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 540.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 534.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 533.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 513.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 512.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 499.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 483.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 467.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 472.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 451.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 465.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 463.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 426.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 422.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 426.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 408.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 403.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 393.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 406.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 390.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 396.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 383.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 368.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 357.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 357.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 334.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 308.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 297.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 277.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 263.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 245.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 235.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 229.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 225.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 217.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 201.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 201.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 206.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 206.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 191.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 199.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 194.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 184.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 187.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 180 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 175.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 183.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 544.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 490 deaths per 100,000 people | 590.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 590.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 560.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 612.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 548.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 512.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 581.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 457.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 422.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 499.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 357.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 408.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 334.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 180 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Guyana 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Philippines 194.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Iceland 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 190.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Venezuela 189.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 188.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ireland was 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 612.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.