Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland peaked at 7.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +60.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland was 4.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.