Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland
Ireland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 81.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland is 81.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland peaked at 90.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.3% | — |
| 2010 | 88.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | -4.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.6% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 81.7% | 86.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ireland was 81.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.