Share of deaths from major causes in Ireland
Ireland: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.84 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.84
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.13
in 2007
All-time low
1.88
in 1966
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.84 for share of deaths from major causes in 2022.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Ireland peaked at 4.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1966.
That places Ireland 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.32 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 2.36 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.26 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.28 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 2.25 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 2.13 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.98 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 2.09 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.02 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.88 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.11 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.07 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.23 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.28 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.36 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.64 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 2.61 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.58 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.41 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 2.56 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.82 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.67 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.14 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.34 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.64 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.13 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.93 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.54 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | +2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 1.88 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.26 | 2.07 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.67 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.34 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.2 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.45 | 3.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 56 Thailand 3.91 compare
- 57 Luxembourg 3.88 compare
- 58 Martinique 3.87 compare
- 60 South Korea 3.78 compare
- 61 Japan 3.75 compare
- 62 Austria 3.67 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Ireland?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Ireland was 3.84 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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