Deaths by week and sex in Ireland

Ireland: Deaths by week and sex was 664 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
664
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
988
in 2022
All-time low
624
in 2018
Years of data
13
2014–2026

Deaths by week and sex in Ireland, 2014–2026

02004006008001.0k2014202020262014: 6612015: 6642016: 7492017: 7682018: 6242019: 7092020: 6772021: 6872022: 9882023: 7262024: 7842025: 7462026: 664

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 664 for deaths by week and sex in 2026.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week and sex in Ireland peaked at 988 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 624, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 695.83 624 768 6
2020s 753.14 664 988 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Croatia 859 compare
  2. 23 Norway 811 compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 725 compare
  4. 26 Georgia 635 compare
  5. 27 Albania 622 compare
  6. 28 Armenia 439 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week and sex in Ireland?
Deaths by week and sex in Ireland was 664 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week and sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 988 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week and sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 624 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for deaths by week and sex?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 832 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed