Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 35,030 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,030
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 55 countries
All-time high
35,030
in 2024
All-time low
29,252
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland stood at 35,030. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland peaked at 35,030 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,252, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 36th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29,504 | — |
| 2014 | 29,252 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,127 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,667 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,317 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,140 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,959 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32,387 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34,292 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35,000 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34,990 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,030 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,281 | 29,252 | 31,140 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34,340 | 32,387 | 35,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Ireland was 35,030 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,030 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,252 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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