Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland
Ireland: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 28.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.94
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.54
in 2019
All-time low
10.72
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland is 28.94, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland peaked at 31.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.72, in 1951.
Ireland ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.58 | — |
| 1951 | 10.72 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 12.91 | +20.4% |
| 1953 | 13.24 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 13.35 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 13.13 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 13.83 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 14.42 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 13.99 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 14.34 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 14.96 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 13.81 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 14.82 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 14.97 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 15.61 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 15.41 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 14.99 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 16.52 | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 16.27 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 16.66 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 16.76 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 18.02 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 16.92 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 17.17 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 17.59 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 18.78 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 18.7 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 18.49 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.72 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 18.7 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 19.27 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 19.31 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 19.91 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 19.97 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 21.12 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 20.52 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 20.73 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 22.33 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 22.87 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 23.08 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 22.83 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.35 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 24.54 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 23.69 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 24.03 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.41 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.45 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.97 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 23.93 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 23.46 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 24.8 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 25.59 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 25.67 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.43 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 27.62 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 27.82 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.69 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 28.88 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.67 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 29.71 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.18 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 30.09 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.37 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.52 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.12 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 30.61 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 30.73 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.51 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 31.54 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 30.05 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 28.33 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 28.94 | +2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.15 | 10.72 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.4 | 13.81 | 16.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.98 | 16.76 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 | 19.27 | 23.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.67 | 22.83 | 24.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.49 | 24.8 | 29.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.68 | 30.09 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.11 | 28.33 | 30.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Hong Kong 31.95 compare
- 2 Slovenia 31.3 compare
- 3 New Zealand 29.71 compare
- 5 Australia 28.2 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 28.15 compare
- 7 Netherlands 27.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ireland was 28.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 in 1951.
- How does Ireland rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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