Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland

Ireland: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 1.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.69
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2007
All-time low
1.34
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 1.92001: 2.22002: 1.92003: 1.82004: 22005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 2.52008: 2.22009: 22010: 22011: 1.52012: 1.62013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.92018: 1.82019: 1.52020: 1.82021: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland is 1.69, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland peaked at 2.55 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2013.

That places Ireland 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.93
2001 2.16 +11.9%
2002 1.92 -11.1%
2003 1.82 -5.2%
2004 2.01 +10.4%
2005 1.95 -3.0%
2006 1.92 -1.5%
2007 2.55 +32.8%
2008 2.16 -15.3%
2009 2 -7.4%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 1.49 -25.5%
2012 1.65 +10.7%
2013 1.34 -18.8%
2014 1.38 +3.0%
2015 1.54 +11.6%
2016 1.48 -3.9%
2017 1.87 +26.4%
2018 1.76 -5.9%
2019 1.47 -16.5%
2020 1.83 +24.5%
2021 1.69 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 1.82 2.55 10
2010s 1.6 1.34 2 10
2020s 1.76 1.69 1.83 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 62 Chile 1.8 compare
  2. 63 Rwanda 1.73 compare
  3. 64 Mozambique 1.7 compare
  4. 66 Suriname 1.68 compare
  5. 67 Barbados 1.6 compare
  6. 68 Tajikistan 1.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland?
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland was 1.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Ireland ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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