Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 105 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
261
in 1998
All-time low
97
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland stood at 105.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland peaked at 261 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 142nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194 | — |
| 1991 | 198 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 206 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 215 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 224 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 236 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 247 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 255 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 261 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 261 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 259 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 253 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 248 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 241 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 236 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 233 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 235 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 236 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 225 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 207 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 184 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 163 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 147 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 135 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 124 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 113 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 105 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 101 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 103 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 105 | +1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 105 is below the median for high income countries, which is 173, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 105 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.7 | 194 | 261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.3 | 207 | 259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.6 | 97 | 184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.2 | 98 | 105 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Ireland was 105 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 261 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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