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
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ireland, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 15.4% compare
- 80 Luxembourg 15.3% compare
- 81 South Sudan 15.2% compare
- 83 Latvia 15.2% compare
- 84 Estonia 15.1% compare
- 85 Lithuania 15.1% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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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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About this data
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.