Survival ages across the population in Ireland
Ireland: Survival ages across the population was 34 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Survival ages across the population in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 34 for survival ages across the population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Ireland peaked at 34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1950.
That places Ireland 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Survival ages across the population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.28 | — |
| 1951 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 0.34 | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 0.36 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 0.39 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 0.44 | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 0.47 | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 0.57 | +21.3% |
| 1961 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.56 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.67 | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 0.71 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.87 | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 1.18 | +35.6% |
| 1967 | 2.06 | +74.6% |
| 1968 | 3.14 | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 2.77 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 3.73 | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 5.01 | +34.3% |
| 1972 | 4.88 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.88 | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 5.91 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.03 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.52 | +74.5% |
| 1977 | 8.41 | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 10.58 | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 13.53 | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 15.28 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 16.65 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 17.29 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 18 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 18.93 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 19.78 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 19.59 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.04 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 19.73 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 20.44 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 21.29 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 21.58 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 22.92 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 23.21 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23.48 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 22.74 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.56 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 21.84 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 22.05 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.45 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 22.21 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 22.44 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.59 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 25.24 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 25.85 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.66 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.31 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 25.18 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 25.96 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.89 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.83 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 28.08 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.57 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.78 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 28.62 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 30.24 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 31.15 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 32.06 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 31.61 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 31.71 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.1 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 32.71 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 34 | +3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.14, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.79, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival ages across the population in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +74.6% | 1.18 | 2.06 |
| 1976 | +74.5% | 6.03 | 10.52 |
| 1968 | +52.4% | 2.06 | 3.14 |
| 1966 | +35.6% | 0.87 | 1.18 |
| 1970 | +34.7% | 2.77 | 3.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.365 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 | 0.55 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.45 | 3.73 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.67 | 15.28 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.31 | 21.29 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.83 | 22.21 | 26.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.96 | 27.83 | 32.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 32.71 | 34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is survival ages across the population in Ireland?
- Survival ages across the population in Ireland was 34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for survival ages across the population?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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