Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland
Ireland: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 1.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Ireland, 2000–2021
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 66th out of 194 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
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.05, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 66th out of 194 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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