Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland

Ireland: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 9,080 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9,080
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
9,080
in 2019
All-time low
7,316
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland, 2000–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000200920192000: 7.4k2001: 7.4k2002: 7.3k2003: 7.4k2004: 7.6k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.9k2007: 7.8k2008: 8.1k2009: 8.3k2010: 8.0k2011: 8.5k2012: 8.4k2013: 8.6k2014: 9.0k2015: 8.6k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.9k2018: 9.0k2019: 9.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland is 9,080, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland peaked at 9,080 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,316, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 92nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex in Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 7,430
2001 7,430 +0.0%
2002 7,316 -1.5%
2003 7,425 +1.5%
2004 7,607 +2.4%
2005 7,483 -1.6%
2006 7,865 +5.1%
2007 7,825 -0.5%
2008 8,149 +4.1%
2009 8,328 +2.2%
2010 7,989 -4.1%
2011 8,549 +7.0%
2012 8,433 -1.4%
2013 8,550 +1.4%
2014 9,045 +5.8%
2015 8,597 -5.0%
2016 8,769 +2.0%
2017 8,882 +1.3%
2018 8,993 +1.3%
2019 9,080 +1.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 9,080 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 9,080 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,513, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,686 7,316 8,328 10
2010s 8,689 7,989 9,080 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 89 Guatemala 9,422 compare
  2. 90 Yemen 9,210 compare
  3. 91 Haiti 9,173 compare
  4. 93 Lebanon 9,078 compare
  5. 94 Uruguay 8,853 compare
  6. 95 Lithuania 8,549 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland?
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ireland was 9,080 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,080 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,316 in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
Ireland ranks 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2019
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