Number of deaths per year in Ireland
Ireland: Number of deaths per year was 35,549 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35,549
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
124th
of 229 countries
All-time high
42,519
in 1951
All-time low
27,583
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths per year in Ireland is 35,549, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Ireland peaked at 42,519 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 27,583, in 2010.
That places Ireland 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,824 | — |
| 1951 | 42,519 | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 35,230 | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 34,603 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 35,525 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 36,640 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 33,813 | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 34,193 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 34,125 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 34,027 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 32,463 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 34,556 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 33,626 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,568 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 32,421 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 32,807 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 34,841 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 31,196 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 32,898 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 33,466 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,418 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 31,649 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 33,981 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 33,679 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 34,373 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 32,734 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 33,505 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 33,121 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 33,321 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 33,323 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 33,011 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,461 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 32,025 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 32,508 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 31,685 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 32,735 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 33,121 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 31,013 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 31,167 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 31,710 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 30,991 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 30,965 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 30,621 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 31,853 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 30,661 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 31,953 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 31,445 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 31,268 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 31,296 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 32,383 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 31,184 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 30,021 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 29,580 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 28,960 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28,473 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28,119 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 28,345 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,850 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27,976 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27,958 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 27,583 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,965 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,661 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29,034 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28,732 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 29,619 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30,127 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,817 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30,625 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,669 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32,147 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 35,943 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 35,140 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 35,549 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,850 | 33,813 | 42,519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,184 | 31,196 | 34,841 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,310 | 31,649 | 34,373 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,144 | 31,013 | 33,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,344 | 30,621 | 32,383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,847 | 27,850 | 31,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,283 | 27,583 | 30,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,695 | 32,147 | 35,943 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Ireland?
- Number of deaths per year in Ireland was 35,549 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,519 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,583 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for number of deaths per year?
- Ireland ranks 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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