Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
106.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland stood at 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland peaked at 106.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Ireland 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 97.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 75.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1953 | 58.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1954 | 50.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 45.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 36.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1957 | 35.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 26.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 22.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 Switzerland 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Bulgaria 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 United Kingdom 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Poland 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 New Zealand 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Montenegro 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 348 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ireland was 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 106.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.