Excess mortality by month in Ireland

Ireland: Excess mortality by month was 3.4% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.4%
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-7.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Ireland, 2020–2026

-1001020302020202320262020: -7.5 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 25.7 Percentage2023: 8.6 Percentage2024: 11.7 Percentage2025: 9.9 Percentage2026: 3.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3.4% for excess mortality by month in 2026.

That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.

That places Ireland 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  2. 6 Finland 5.8% compare
  3. 7 Portugal 4.3% compare
  4. 8 Greece 3.4% compare
  5. 10 Spain 0.1% compare
  6. 11 Estonia -0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Ireland?
Excess mortality by month in Ireland was 3.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for excess mortality by month?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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