Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 21.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland stood at 21.6%.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland peaked at 43.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.9% | — |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +93.0% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -34.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 11.2% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 21.6% | 32.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 162 Burundi 22.0% compare
- 163 Madagascar 21.7% compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 21.6% compare
- 166 Philippines 21.5% compare
- 167 Serbia 21.1% compare
- 168 United Kingdom 21.0% compare
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- 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 5-14 in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ireland was 21.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Ireland ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.