Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 82.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 82.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland peaked at 92.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.9% | — |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 82.3% | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.5% | 92.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 82.3% | 87.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ireland was 82.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.