Potential years of life lost in Ireland
Ireland: Potential years of life lost was 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons in 2022. ▼ Falling
Potential years of life lost in Ireland, 1960–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
In 2022, potential years of life lost in Ireland stood at 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Ireland peaked at 12,587 Years per 100 000 persons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,359 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Potential years of life lost in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,235 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 12,587 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 12,318 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 11,971 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 12,010 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 11,544 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 11,793 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 11,083 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 11,259 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 11,358 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11,391 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 10,678 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 11,210 Years per 100 000 persons | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 11,038 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 11,031 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 10,523 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 10,035 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 10,014 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 10,141 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9,883 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 9,503 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 9,106 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8,878 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 8,773 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 8,383 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,245 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,158 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7,644 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 7,644 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,570 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7,373 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,227 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,909 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6,866 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6,590 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,802 Years per 100 000 persons | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6,602 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,585 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,470 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,440 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6,299 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,018 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,708 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,381 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5,239 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5,019 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,852 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,717 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,736 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,808 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,197 Years per 100 000 persons | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 4,308 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,175 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,011 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,868 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,718 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,599 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,426 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,504 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,359 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,519 Years per 100 000 persons | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,640 Years per 100 000 persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,752 Years per 100 000 persons, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,816 Years per 100 000 persons | 11,083 Years per 100 000 persons | 12,587 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,594 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,883 Years per 100 000 persons | 11,391 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,390 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,570 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,503 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,786 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,440 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,373 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,278 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,717 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,299 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,816 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,359 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,308 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,579 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,519 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,640 Years per 100 000 persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Finland 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 24 Austria 3,585 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 25 Israel 3,582 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 27 Denmark 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 28 Australia 3,438 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 29 Norway 3,284 Years per 100 000 persons compare
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 potential years of life lost in Ireland?
- Potential years of life lost in Ireland was 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,587 Years per 100 000 persons in 1961.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,359 Years per 100 000 persons in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for potential years of life lost?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.