HIV/AIDS deaths in Ireland
Ireland: HIV/AIDS deaths was 10.42 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.42 deaths
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 143 countries
All-time high
48.84 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
8.33 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Ireland is 10.42 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Ireland peaked at 48.84 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.33 deaths, in 2001.
That places Ireland 126th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.86 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 19.23 deaths | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 25.69 deaths | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 32.52 deaths | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 40.26 deaths | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 48.84 deaths | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 41.11 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 26.7 deaths | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 16.49 deaths | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 9.88 deaths | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 8.45 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 8.33 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.53 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.52 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.07 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.8 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 12.58 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 14.15 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 15.08 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 15.7 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 13.87 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 10.59 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 9.63 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.37 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.96 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.25 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.34 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 11.28 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 11.66 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.13 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.92 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.32 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.79 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.42 deaths | -3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.42 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.42 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8 deaths, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.46 deaths | 9.88 deaths | 48.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 deaths | 8.33 deaths | 15.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 deaths | 8.96 deaths | 15.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 deaths | 10.42 deaths | 11.32 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.08 deaths compare
- 124 Bhutan 13.97 deaths compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates 12.76 deaths compare
- 127 Qatar 10.3 deaths compare
- 128 Bahrain 10.26 deaths compare
- 129 New Zealand 9.32 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Ireland?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Ireland was 10.42 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.84 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 deaths in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.