Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland

Ireland: Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group was 562 Number in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
562 Number
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
988 Number
in 2022
All-time low
562 Number
in 2026
Years of data
13
2014–2026

Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland, 2014–2026

02004006008001.0k2014202020262014: 661 Number2015: 664 Number2016: 749 Number2017: 768 Number2018: 624 Number2019: 709 Number2020: 677 Number2021: 687 Number2022: 988 Number2023: 726 Number2024: 784 Number2025: 746 Number2026: 562 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland is 562 Number, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland peaked at 988 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 562 Number, in 2026.

Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland, 2014 to 2026.
Year Number Change
2014 661 Number
2015 664 Number +0.5%
2016 749 Number +12.8%
2017 768 Number +2.5%
2018 624 Number -18.8%
2019 709 Number +13.6%
2020 677 Number -4.5%
2021 687 Number +1.5%
2022 988 Number +43.8%
2023 726 Number -26.5%
2024 784 Number +8.0%
2025 746 Number -4.8%
2026 562 Number -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 695.83 Number 624 Number 768 Number 6
2020s 738.57 Number 562 Number 988 Number 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Georgia 635 Number compare
  2. 32 Albania 622 Number compare
  3. 34 Armenia 439 Number compare
  4. 35 Latvia 421 Number compare
  5. 35 Latvia 421 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland?
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Ireland was 562 Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 988 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 562 Number in 2026.
How does Ireland rank for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,055 data points, 2000–2026
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