Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland

Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 1.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.8%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 2.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 1.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 1.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 1.9 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 2 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 1.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland peaked at 2.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 2.1%
2010 1.8% -11.6%
2015 1.6% -12.5%
2019 1.9% +15.9%
2020 2.0% +6.1%
2021 1.8% -10.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 3
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 116 Grenada 1.8% compare
  2. 117 Venezuela 1.8% compare
  3. 118 Peru 1.8% compare
  4. 120 Hungary 1.8% compare
  5. 121 Bolivia 1.8% compare
  6. 122 Slovakia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Ireland was 1.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
Ireland ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.