Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 27.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
27.9%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 1968
All-time low
26.8%
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 27.9% for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland peaked at 51.2% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.0% | — |
| 1951 | 36.5% | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 40.8% | +11.9% |
| 1953 | 41.4% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 44.4% | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 46.1% | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 45.9% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 48.0% | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 47.4% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 49.2% | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 47.8% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 48.8% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 49.8% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 50.6% | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 49.0% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 50.5% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 51.2% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 50.0% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 50.8% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 49.4% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 50.3% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 49.4% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 48.6% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 48.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 47.0% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 46.1% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 45.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.5% | 36.5% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.6% | 47.8% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.1% | 49.4% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 46.1% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 40.4% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.2% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 29.0% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.8% | 27.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ireland was 27.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.