Deaths by age and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths by age and sex was 35,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,030
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
35,113
in 1966
All-time low
27,961
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Ireland stood at 35,030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 35,113 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27,961, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,660 | — |
| 1961 | 34,763 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 33,838 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,795 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 32,630 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 33,032 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 35,113 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 31,400 | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 33,157 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 33,734 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,686 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 31,890 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,381 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 34,192 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 34,921 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 33,173 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 34,043 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33,632 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33,794 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 33,771 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33,472 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,929 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 32,457 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32,976 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 32,076 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33,213 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33,630 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 31,413 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 31,580 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32,111 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31,370 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 31,305 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 30,931 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,148 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 30,948 | -3.7% |
| 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 | 28,488 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28,117 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28,274 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 28,380 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27,961 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28,456 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29,186 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 29,504 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29,252 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,127 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,667 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,317 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,140 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,959 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32,387 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34,292 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35,000 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34,990 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,030 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,412 | 31,400 | 35,113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,748 | 31,890 | 34,921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,586 | 31,413 | 33,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,644 | 30,931 | 32,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 | 28,117 | 31,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,757 | 27,961 | 31,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,340 | 32,387 | 35,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Ireland?
- Deaths by age and sex in Ireland was 35,030 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,113 in 1966.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,961 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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