Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland
Ireland: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 586.7 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
586.7 infections per million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
664.7 infections per million
in 2018
All-time low
428.1 infections per million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland is 586.7 infections per million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 8th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 649.4 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 664.7 infections per million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 654.5 infections per million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 428.1 infections per million | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 576.3 infections per million | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 586.3 infections per million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 586.7 infections per million | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 586.7 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 586.7 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.2 infections per million | 649.4 infections per million | 664.7 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 544.35 infections per million | 428.1 infections per million | 586.7 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Ireland was 586.7 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 664.7 infections per million in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.1 infections per million in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.