Causes of death - absolute number in Ireland

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

Latest (2010)
27,565
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
32,608
in 1999
All-time low
27,565
in 2010
Years of data
17
1994–2010

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1994200220101994: 30.9k1995: 32.3k1996: 31.7k1997: 31.6k1998: 31.6k1999: 32.6k2000: 31.4k2001: 30.2k2002: 29.7k2003: 29.1k2004: 28.7k2005: 28.3k2006: 28.5k2007: 28.1k2008: 28.3k2009: 28.4k2010: 27.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - absolute number in Ireland is 27,565, 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,565, in 2010.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Ireland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Norway 41,442 compare
  2. 31 Latvia 30,074 compare
  3. 31 Latvia 30,074 compare
  4. 34 North Macedonia 19,113 compare
  5. 34 North Macedonia 19,113 compare
  6. 36 Slovenia 18,609 compare
  7. 36 Slovenia 18,609 compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 32,608 in 1999.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,565 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 44 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 705 data points, 1994–2010
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