Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland

Ireland: Causes of death - absolute number was 27,565 Number in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
27,565 Number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
32,608 Number
in 1999
All-time low
27,565 Number
in 2010
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland, 1994–2010

010.0k20.0k30.0k1994200220101994: 30.9k Number1995: 32.3k Number1996: 31.7k Number1997: 31.6k Number1998: 31.6k Number1999: 32.6k Number2000: 31.4k Number2001: 30.2k Number2002: 29.7k Number2003: 29.1k Number2004: 28.7k Number2005: 28.3k Number2006: 28.5k Number2007: 28.1k Number2008: 28.3k Number2009: 28.4k Number2010: 27.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - absolute number in Ireland is 27,565 Number, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in Ireland peaked at 32,608 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,565 Number, in 2010.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland, 1994 to 2010.
Year Number Change
1994 30,948 Number —
1995 32,259 Number +4.2%
1996 31,723 Number -1.7%
1997 31,581 Number -0.4%
1998 31,563 Number -0.1%
1999 32,608 Number +3.3%
2000 31,391 Number -3.7%
2001 30,212 Number -3.8%
2002 29,683 Number -1.8%
2003 29,074 Number -2.1%
2004 28,665 Number -1.4%
2005 28,260 Number -1.4%
2006 28,482 Number +0.8%
2007 28,117 Number -1.3%
2008 28,274 Number +0.6%
2009 28,380 Number +0.4%
2010 27,565 Number -2.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 27,565 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,924 Number, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 27,565 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 77,199 Number, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,780 Number 30,948 Number 32,608 Number 6
2000s 29,054 Number 28,117 Number 31,391 Number 10
2010s 27,565 Number 27,565 Number 27,565 Number 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Norway 41,442 Number compare
  2. 31 Latvia 30,074 Number compare
  3. 31 Latvia 30,074 Number compare
  4. 34 North Macedonia 19,113 Number compare
  5. 35 Slovenia 18,609 Number compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 18,609 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in Ireland?
Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland was 27,565 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 32,608 Number in 1999.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,565 Number in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 693 data points, 1994–2010
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