Crude death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Crude death rate was 6.5 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.5
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 1961
All-time low
6.1
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Crude death rate in Ireland, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Ireland stood at 6.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Ireland peaked at 12.3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2010.
That places Ireland 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.63 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.69 | 10 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Ireland?
- Crude death rate in Ireland was 6.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for crude death rate?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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