Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Ireland was 2.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Ireland ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.