Total disease burden who in Ireland
Ireland: Total disease burden who was 1.25 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Ireland stood at 1.25 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Ireland peaked at 1.25 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.25 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.25 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.32 million, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.08 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Ireland?
- Total disease burden who in Ireland was 1.25 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for total disease burden who?
- Ireland ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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