Cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland

Ireland: Cause of death, by injury, male was 4.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.5%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2000
All-time low
4.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 7 % of total male deaths2010: 6.8 % of total male deaths2015: 5.1 % of total male deaths2019: 4.7 % of total male deaths2020: 4.8 % of total male deaths2021: 4.5 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland is 4.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland peaked at 7.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2021.

That places Ireland 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 7.0%
2010 6.8% -2.0%
2015 5.1% -24.9%
2019 4.7% -9.4%
2020 4.8% +3.6%
2021 4.5% -6.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2010s 5.5% 4.7% 6.8% 3
2020s 4.7% 4.5% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 163 Czechia 4.6% compare
  2. 164 Singapore 4.6% compare
  3. 165 Egypt 4.5% compare
  4. 167 Cuba 4.5% compare
  5. 168 Hungary 4.5% compare
  6. 169 Spain 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Ireland was 4.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Ireland ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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