Deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 280 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland is 280 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland peaked at 280 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142 Number, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 142 Number | — |
| 2012 | 147 Number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 155 Number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 159 Number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 167 Number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 178 Number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 180 Number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 204 Number | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 163 Number | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 181 Number | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 177 Number | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 222 Number | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 280 Number | +26.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 280 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 280 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166.11 Number | 142 Number | 204 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 215 Number | 177 Number | 280 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland?
- Deaths related to infectious diseases in Ireland was 280 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 280 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 Number in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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