Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.3349 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland is 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland peaked at 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3349 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Ireland 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1952 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 21.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1954 | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1956 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1957 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.0% |
| 1958 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.4% |
| 1959 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 1960 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 1965 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1967 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1968 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.7% |
| 1975 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.2% |
| 1978 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1979 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.2% |
| 1994 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +109.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3349 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +652.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7314 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6629 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6441 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +149.3% |
| 2022 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3349 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6441 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 78 Uruguay 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Maldives 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Jordan 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Singapore 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Japan 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 51 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ireland was 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3349 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 73 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.