Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 9.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland is 9.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland peaked at 13.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -12.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.4% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ireland was 9.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.