Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 6.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland is 6.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ireland peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +109.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +36.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 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 6.0% 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 6.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ireland ranks 173rd 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 up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.