Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland

Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.2%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2000
All-time low
15.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 22.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 17.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 15.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 16.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 15.2 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 15.2% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2021.

That places Ireland 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 22.9%
2010 22.3% -2.7%
2015 17.3% -22.5%
2019 15.3% -11.3%
2020 16.2% +5.6%
2021 15.2% -5.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 15.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
2010s 18.3% 15.3% 22.3% 3
2020s 15.7% 15.2% 16.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 79 Kyrgyzstan 15.4% compare
  2. 80 Luxembourg 15.3% compare
  3. 81 South Sudan 15.2% compare
  4. 83 Latvia 15.2% compare
  5. 84 Estonia 15.1% compare
  6. 85 Lithuania 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland was 15.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Ireland ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.