Deaths from falls in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from falls was 260.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
260.26
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
322.54
in 2002
All-time low
200.45
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Ireland stood at 260.26.
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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 200.45, 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.
Deaths from falls in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 301.6 | — |
| 2001 | 316.96 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 322.54 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 288.1 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 273.68 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 301.07 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 290.21 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 257.44 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 291.98 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 308.17 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 240.08 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 283.57 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 250.68 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 200.45 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 273.92 | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 247.28 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 237.26 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 283.48 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 239.49 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 223.15 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 277.55 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 260.26 | -6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 260.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 46% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 260.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.18 | 257.44 | 322.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.94 | 200.45 | 283.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.9 | 260.26 | 277.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Ireland?
- Deaths from falls in Ireland was 260.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 322.54 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.45 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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