Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.02
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 1965
All-time low
0.998
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland is 1.02, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland peaked at 4.28 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.998, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 211th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.95 | — |
| 1951 | 4.22 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 3.97 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 3.32 | -16.4% |
| 1954 | 3.6 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 4.01 | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 3.68 | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 4.02 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 3.81 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 4.16 | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 4.08 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.98 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.95 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.34 | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 4.28 | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 4.17 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.65 | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 3.87 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 4.06 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 4.06 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.6 | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 3.73 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3.68 | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 3.18 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.3 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.02 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.4 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.24 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 3.21 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.13 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.21 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.998 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -4.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.87 | 3.32 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.95 | 3.34 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 3.02 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 | 3.1 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.42 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.998 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 208 Israel 1.09 compare
- 209 Netherlands 1.06 compare
- 210 South Korea 1.06 compare
- 212 New Zealand 1.01 compare
- 213 Australia 1.01 compare
- 214 Vatican 1.01 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Ireland was 1.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.998 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Ireland ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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