Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 186 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
455
in 1998
All-time low
162
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland stood at 186.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland peaked at 455 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2019.
That places Ireland 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 359 | — |
| 1991 | 361 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 366 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 374 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 387 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 407 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 428 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 445 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 455 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 453 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 443 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 426 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 411 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 396 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 384 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 377 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 374 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 369 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 352 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 325 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 291 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 260 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 236 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 217 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 200 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 184 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 172 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 166 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 163 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 162 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 165 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 168 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 175 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 182 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 186 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 186 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 325, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403.5 | 359 | 455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.7 | 325 | 443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.1 | 162 | 291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.2 | 165 | 186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Ireland was 186 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 455 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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