Probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland
Ireland: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland peaked at 3.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.9% | — |
| 1951 | 3.8% | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.1% | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.9% | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 2.4% | -11.2% |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Ireland was 0.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Ireland ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.