Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland stood at 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland peaked at 30.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1975.
Ireland ranks 77th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
| 1952 | 30.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.5% |
| 1953 | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 1954 | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1955 | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.1% |
| 1957 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.5% |
| 1958 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.9% |
| 1960 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1961 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.2% |
| 1962 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | +527.0% |
| 1963 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 1964 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.5% |
| 1965 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.8% |
| 1966 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +289.3% |
| 1967 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +154.7% |
| 1970 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.4% |
| 1971 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.5% |
| 1980 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.8% |
| 1983 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 1984 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.4% |
| 1985 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +209.9% |
| 1989 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 1992 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +205.3% |
| 1995 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +146.4% |
| 1996 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.9% |
| 1997 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +143.4% |
| 2002 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.3% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.2% |
| 2022 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Republic of Korea 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Germany 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Poland 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Jordan 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Croatia 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Armenia 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland was 3.47 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 by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.