Deaths from falls in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from falls was 260.26 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Ireland stood at 260.26 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Ireland peaked at 322.54 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 200.45 deaths, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.18 deaths | 257.44 deaths | 322.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.94 deaths | 200.45 deaths | 283.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.9 deaths | 260.26 deaths | 277.55 deaths | 2 |
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Ireland?
- Deaths from falls in Ireland was 260.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 322.54 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.45 deaths in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from falls?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.