Respiratory infection death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Respiratory infection death rate was 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
117 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
12.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Respiratory infection 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
Ireland recorded 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Ireland peaked at 117 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 58th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Respiratory infection death rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 117 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.8% |
| 1952 | 40.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.4% |
| 1953 | 45.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 39.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 50.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 1956 | 43.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1957 | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1958 | 42.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1959 | 55.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1960 | 37.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1961 | 69.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.6% |
| 1962 | 49.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1963 | 43.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 47.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 45.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 72.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.9% |
| 1967 | 38.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 1968 | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.0% |
| 1969 | 61.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 77.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 52.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 64.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 69.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 67.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 59.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 67.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 52.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 58.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 56.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 56.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 55.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 52.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 55.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 48.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 51.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 52.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 39.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 40.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 39.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 43.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 42.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 35.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 37.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 38.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 41.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 41.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 43.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 38.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 36.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 36.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 29.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 29.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +130.4% |
| 2021 | 40.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 117 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 55 Kuwait 26.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Tajikistan 25.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Canada 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Egypt 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Finland 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Ireland?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Ireland was 24.57 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 117 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.