Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland

Ireland: Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission was 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2002
All-time low
140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland, 2000–2023

01002003002000201120232000: 237.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants2001: 267.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants2002: 268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2003: 252.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants2004: 239.7 Per 100 000 inhabitants2005: 227.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants2006: 224.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2007: 218.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2008: 206.7 Per 100 000 inhabitants2009: 191.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants2010: 186.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants2011: 163.6 Per 100 000 inhabitants2012: 167.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2013: 166.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants2014: 159.6 Per 100 000 inhabitants2015: 157.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants2016: 153.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants2017: 157.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants2018: 156.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2019: 154.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants2020: 149.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants2021: 154.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants2022: 144.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants2023: 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2023, primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland stood at 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland peaked at 268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Per 100 000 inhabitants Change
2000 237.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants
2001 267.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants +12.7%
2002 268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2003 252.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants -6.1%
2004 239.7 Per 100 000 inhabitants -5.1%
2005 227.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants -5.3%
2006 224.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2007 218.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2008 206.7 Per 100 000 inhabitants -5.5%
2009 191.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants -7.5%
2010 186.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2011 163.6 Per 100 000 inhabitants -12.1%
2012 167.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2013 166.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2014 159.6 Per 100 000 inhabitants -4.1%
2015 157.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2016 153.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants -2.5%
2017 157.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2018 156.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2019 154.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2020 149.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants -3.2%
2021 154.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2022 144.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants -6.0%
2023 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 233.42 Per 100 000 inhabitants 191.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants 268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 162.32 Per 100 000 inhabitants 153.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants 186.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 147.3 Per 100 000 inhabitants 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants 154.1 Per 100 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Spain 160.3 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Canada 157 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 22 Romania 142.7 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 24 Belgium 130.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Portugal 116.3 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland?
Primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission in Ireland was 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 268.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2002.
What is the lowest primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 140.8 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary care — congestive heart failure hospital admission rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary care — Congestive heart failure hospital admission
Unit
Per 100 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 598 data points, 2000–2024
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