Deaths from falls in Ireland

Ireland: Deaths from falls was 260.26 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
260.26 deaths
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
322.54 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
200.45 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from falls in Ireland, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 301.6 deaths2001: 317 deaths2002: 322.5 deaths2003: 288.1 deaths2004: 273.7 deaths2005: 301.1 deaths2006: 290.2 deaths2007: 257.4 deaths2008: 292 deaths2009: 308.2 deaths2010: 240.1 deaths2011: 283.6 deaths2012: 250.7 deaths2013: 200.4 deaths2014: 273.9 deaths2015: 247.3 deaths2016: 237.3 deaths2017: 283.5 deaths2018: 239.5 deaths2019: 223.2 deaths2020: 277.6 deaths2021: 260.3 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 109 Libya 305.13 deaths compare
  2. 110 Eritrea 295.43 deaths compare
  3. 111 Dominican Republic 277.56 deaths compare
  4. 113 Honduras 250.47 deaths compare
  5. 114 Liberia 248.49 deaths compare
  6. 115 United Arab Emirates 215.94 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from falls
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.