Crude death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Crude death rate was 6.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.84
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 1951
All-time low
6.05
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Ireland is 6.84, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Ireland peaked at 14.48 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.98 | — |
| 1951 | 14.48 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 11.98 | -17.3% |
| 1953 | 11.81 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.19 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 12.64 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 11.72 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 11.92 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.96 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11.98 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 11.48 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 12.23 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 11.88 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 11.81 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 11.42 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 12.06 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 10.74 | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 11.26 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.38 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.28 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 10.57 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 11.19 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 10.92 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 10.97 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 10.29 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 10.38 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 10.1 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10.01 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 9.87 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.66 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.41 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.21 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.3 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.01 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.27 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.35 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.76 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.84 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.03 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.82 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.76 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.6 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.91 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.54 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.85 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.51 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 8.43 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.63 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.2 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.77 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.77 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.64 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.34 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.24 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.23 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.28 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.34 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.22 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.45 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6.88 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.84 | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.37 | 11.72 | 14.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.56 | 10.74 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.56 | 9.87 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.19 | 8.76 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 8.43 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 6.17 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 6.05 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.45 | 7.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Ireland?
- Crude death rate in Ireland was 6.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for crude death rate?
- Ireland ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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