Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
74.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
448.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
70.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
Ireland recorded 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland peaked at 448.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 70.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 83rd 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 by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 391.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 429.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 389.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 395.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 419.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 448.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 420.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 419.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 421.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 413.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 406.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 421.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 413.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 410.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 389.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 398.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 416.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 381.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 402.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 398.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 376.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 366.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 386.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 376.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 388.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 358.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 363.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 364.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 349.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 341.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 335.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 324.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 311.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 313.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 288.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 296.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 291.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 259.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 259.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 257.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 235.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 230.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 222.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 226.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 219.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 219.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 209.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 199.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 191.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 192.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 180 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 162.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 156.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 147.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 136.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 123.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 121.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 119.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 114.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 110.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 103.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 98.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 97.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 94.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 92.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 88.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 83.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 76.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 76.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 70.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 72.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 414.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 389.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 448.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 403.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 381.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 421.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 367.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 341.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 388.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 257.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 335.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 235.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 180 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 80 Singapore 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Réunion 75.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Malta 75.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Puerto Rico 74.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Cyprus 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Italy 72.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland was 74.54 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 sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 448.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Ireland ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.