Health impacts of air pollution in Ireland
Ireland: Health impacts of air pollution was 3,613 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Health impacts of air pollution in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health impacts of air pollution in Ireland is 3,613 Number, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Ireland peaked at 11,528 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,121 Number, in 2017.
That places Ireland 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,231 Number | — |
| 2007 | 3,731 Number | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 8,964 Number | +140.3% |
| 2009 | 8,717 Number | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,528 Number | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 8,768 Number | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 7,085 Number | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 9,732 Number | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 9,255 Number | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,342 Number | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 5,137 Number | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 3,121 Number | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 7,262 Number | +132.7% |
| 2019 | 6,974 Number | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,447 Number | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 5,382 Number | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,918 Number | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,613 Number | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,161 Number | 3,731 Number | 8,964 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,320 Number | 3,121 Number | 11,528 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,090 Number | 3,613 Number | 5,918 Number | 4 |
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More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Ireland?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Ireland was 3,613 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,528 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,121 Number in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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