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Ireland · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

World dashboard / Ireland

Europe & Central Asia · UN member

IrelandIRLA healthier future.

Ireland’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v29.6 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy83

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy70.2

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage49 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Ireland’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy20248382.5
Under-five mortality20243.996.1
Maternal mortality2023499.2
Suicide mortality20218.665.8
Premature chronic-disease mortality20219.672.6
Tuberculosis incidence20246.298.8
Essential health-service coverage20238282
DTP immunization20249292
Safely managed drinking water202496.196.1
Safely managed sanitation202481.381.3
Fine-particle air pollution20237.595.4
Zero suicide

7.56 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.398
Zero needless suffering

0.256 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.281
Zero poverty

0.1 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.98

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided9K

Of 36.1K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored155.4K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished177.7K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed333.1K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 4.2K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Ireland · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Ireland · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

83 years
91.874.8GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Ireland
Yearyears
202483
202382.8
202282.5
202182.3
202082.5
201982.7
201882.2
201782.2
201681.7
201581.5
201481.3
201380.9
201280.8
201180.7
201080.7
200980.2
200880.1
200779.6
200679.2
200578.9
200478.5
200378.1
200277.6
200177.1
200076.5
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

70.2 years
81.765GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Ireland
Yearyears
202370.2
202269.8
202169.7
202070.1
201970.5
201870.3
201770.3
201669.9
201569.9
201469.9
201369.6
201269.4
201169.4
201069.6
200968.8
200868.8
200768.7
200668.4
200568.3
200468
200367.8
200267.4
200167.1
200066.7
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

3.9 per 1,000 live births
8.10GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20243.9
20233.8
20223.7
20213.6
20203.5
20193.4
20183.4
20173.5
20163.6
20153.7
20143.8
20133.9
20124
20114.1
20104.2
20094.3
20084.4
20074.6
20064.8
20055.2
20045.6
20036.1
20026.5
20016.9
20007.2
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

3.4 per 1,000 live births
6.80GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20243.4
20233.4
20223.3
20213.2
20203.1
20193
20183
20173
20163.1
20153.2
20143.3
20133.3
20123.4
20113.5
20103.6
20093.7
20083.8
20073.9
20064.1
20054.4
20044.7
20035.1
20025.5
20015.8
20006
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

2.6 per 1,000 live births
4.50GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20242.6
20232.5
20222.5
20212.4
20202.3
20192.3
20182.3
20172.3
20162.3
20152.4
20142.5
20132.5
20122.5
20112.5
20102.5
20092.5
20082.5
20072.6
20062.8
20053
20043.2
20033.5
20023.7
20013.9
20004
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

4 per 100,000 live births
90GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 100,000 live births
20234
20227
20216
20206
20194
20185
20174
20164
20155
20145
20135
20126
20116
20106
20096
20086
20076
20066
20056
20046
20036
20027
20017
20008
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

8.6 per 100,000 people
15.90GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 100,000 people
20218.6
20208.6
20198.1
20189.3
20178.5
20169.6
20159.4
201410.9
201311.1
201212.4
201112.7
201012.1
200914
200812.2
200711.4
200611.1
200511.9
200411.6
200312
200212
200112.9
200012.5
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

3.1 per 100,000 people
12.90GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Ireland
Yearper 100,000 people
20193.1
20183
20173.4
20164.1
20153.6
20144.3
20134.2
20123.6
20114.2
20104.8
20096
20086.5
20078
20068.9
20059.9
20049.6
20038.7
200210
200111.1
200011.4
outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

0.7 per 100,000 people
20GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Ireland
Yearper 100,000 people
20230.7
20220.9
20210.4
20200.6
20190.6
20180.8
20170.8
20160.7
20150.6
20141
20131
20121.1
20110.9
20101.2
20091.2
20081.1
20071.8
20061.5
20051.3
20040.7
20030.9
20021.3
20011.3
20001
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

9.6 % probability ages 30–70
200GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Ireland
Year% probability ages 30–70
20219.6
20209.6
20199.9
201810.1
201710.4
201610.5
201510.6
201410.9
201311.4
201211.6
201111.9
201011.5
200912.8
200813
200713
200613.4
200513.9
200414.5
200315.4
200215.6
200116.6
200017.7
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

1,332,408 healthy life-years
1.5M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
20231,332,408
20221,350,452
20211,325,232
20201,271,986
20191,211,884
20151,164,683
20101,101,942
20001,112,626
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

621,621 life-years
769K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Ireland
Yearlife-years
2023621,621
2022659,567
2021655,378
2020621,303
2019587,170
2015583,448
2010561,393
2000680,493
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

710,787 healthy life-years
803.2K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
2023710,787
2022690,884
2021669,854
2020650,683
2019624,714
2015581,235
2010540,549
2000432,134
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

36,125 deaths
37.3K25.9K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Ireland
Yeardeaths
202336,125
202235,908
202135,732
202033,693
201931,820
201530,715
201027,113
200031,447
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

393 deaths
605.50GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Ireland
Yeardeaths
2023393
2022464
2021472
2020492
2019403
2015448
2010536
2000489
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

37,670 healthy life-years
42.6K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
202337,670
202236,189
202136,378
202035,118
201929,524
201526,702
201025,124
200021,026
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

63,378 healthy life-years
71.6K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
202363,378
202255,718
202152,670
202050,634
201942,048
201536,797
201030,411
200020,977
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

16,315 healthy life-years
19.8K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
202316,315
202216,136
202116,064
202016,216
201916,366
201516,780
201017,495
200013,288
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

11,840 healthy life-years
13.4K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Ireland
Yearhealthy life-years
202311,840
202211,724
202111,396
202011,104
201910,817
20159,220
20108,424
20006,784
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

6.2 per 100,000 people
15.80GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Ireland
Yearper 100,000 people
20246.2
20234.8
20224.7
20215
20205.6
20196.2
20187.4
20177.7
20167.6
20157.7
20148
20139.7
20129.5
201111
201011
200912
200813
200713
200614
200514
200414
200314
200213
200114
200014
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1470GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.1
20050.1
20040.1
20030.1
20020.1
20010.1
20000.1
diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk
○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 at risk
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

3.6 % ages 20–79
5.43.420112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Ireland
Year% ages 20–79
20243.6
20115.2
disease2024

Tobacco use

18.2 % adults 15+
40.90GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Ireland
Year% adults 15+
202418.2
202318.7
202219.2
202020.3
201523.4
201027
200729.4
200531.2
200036.2
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

10.8 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
15.610.220002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Ireland
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
202010.8
201911.7
201811.7
201711.9
201611.8
201511.7
201411.5
201311.7
201211.9
201112.3
201012.2
200912.5
200813.1
200713.9
200614.2
200514.1
200414.1
200314.4
200214.8
200115
200015
disease2011

Child stunting

2.2 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2011. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

2.50GOAL 020112011
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Ireland
Year% children under 5
20112.2
disease2011

Child wasting

0.4 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2011. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

0.4520GOAL 020112011
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Ireland
Year% children under 5
20110.4
disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population
2.80GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Ireland
Year% of population
20232.5
20222.5
20212.5
20202.5
20192.5
20182.5
20172.5
20162.5
20152.5
20142.5
20132.5
20122.5
20112.5
20102.5
20092.5
20082.5
20072.5
20062.5
20052.5
20042.5
20032.5
20022.5
20012.5
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

82 index 0–100
103.668.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Ireland
Yearindex 0–100
202382
202281
202182
202081
201981
201881
201781
201681
201581
201481
201381
201281
201178
201078
200977
200877
200776
200676
200575
200475
200374
200273
200173
200072
care2024

DTP immunization

92 % children ages 12–23 months
102.280.8GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Ireland
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202492
202393
202293
202194
202094
201994
201894
201795
201695
201595
201496
201396
201295
201195
201094
200994
200893
200792
200691
200590
200489
200386
200283
200184
200086
care2024

Measles immunization

90 % children ages 12–23 months
103.569.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Ireland
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202490
202389
202290
202190
202092
201991
201892
201792
201692
201593
201493
201393
201292
201192
201090
200990
200889
200787
200686
200584
200481
200378
200273
200173
200079
care2017

Skilled birth attendance

99.7 % of births

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.199.4GOAL 10020002017
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Ireland
Year% of births
201799.7
201699.7
201599.7
201499.7
201399.8
201299.8
201199.8
201099.8
200999.8
200899.8
200799.7
200699.7
200599.7
200499.7
200399.6
200299.5
200199.6
200099.6
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

4 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
22.31.920002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Ireland
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
20244
20234.1
20224.2
20214.8
20205
20195.4
20186.1
20176.7
20167.3
20158
20148.6
20139.7
201211.4
201112.6
201014.8
200916.1
200816.8
200717.2
200616.6
200516.9
200417.8
200319.2
200219.8
200120.2
200020
care2024

Current health expenditure

6.9 % of GDP
11.15.320002024
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Ireland
Year% of GDP
20246.9
20236.6
20226
20216.4
20207
20196.6
20186.7
20176.9
20167.3
20157.1
20149.2
201310
201210.5
201110.5
201010.5
200910.5
20089.1
20077.8
20067.5
20057.6
20047.2
20037
20026.7
20016.4
20005.9
care2024

Out-of-pocket health costs

10.6 % of health expenditure
14.41020002024
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Ireland
Year% of health expenditure
202410.6
202311.3
202211.6
202111.5
202011.4
201912.7
201812.7
201713.1
201613.5
201513.5
201414
201313.8
201213.3
201113.6
201013.8
200912.7
200811.9
200711.6
200613.9
200513.6
200412.2
200313.1
200210.5
200110.6
200012.1
care2023

Physician availability

3.9 per 1,000 people
4.4220002023
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 people
20233.9
20223.4
20214
20203.5
20193.3
20183.3
20173.3
20163.2
20153.1
20143
20133.9
20123.9
20114.1
20104.1
20094
20084
20073.8
20063.6
20053.5
20042.7
20032.6
20022.4
20012.4
20002.2
care2023

Nurses & midwives

14.8 per 1,000 people
19.210.720002023
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Ireland
Yearper 1,000 people
202314.8
202214.1
202113.6
202018.3
201915.5
201812.9
201714.4
201611.6
201512.4
201412.2
201312.6
201213
201113.4
201013.5
200912.9
200813.6
200713.7
200612.6
200512.2
200412.4
200314.8
200215.3
200114.8
200014
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

96.1 % of population
103.272.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Ireland
Year% of population
202496.1
202395.6
202295.1
202194.6
202094.2
201993.7
201893.1
201791.5
201689.9
201588.3
201487.2
201386.1
201285
201183.9
201082.8
200981.7
200880.5
200779.4
200678.2
200577
200475.8
200375.7
200275.6
200175.5
200075.4
environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

81.3 % of population
105.651.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Ireland
Year% of population
202481.3
202381
202280.8
202180.6
202080.4
201980.2
201880
201778.6
201677.2
201575.8
201474.4
201373.1
201271.7
201170.3
201069
200967.6
200866.3
200765
200663.7
200562.5
200461.4
200360.2
200259.2
200158.1
200057
environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Ireland
Year% of population
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

7.5 µg/m³
15.23.8GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Ireland
Yearµg/m³
20237.5
20228.1
20218.1
20207.8
20198.6
20187.8
20177.1
20167.9
20157.7
20148.4
20139.1
20128.2
20119.2
20109.4
20099.1
20089.3
20079.2
20069.9
200511.7
200410.6
200314.1
200211.7
200111.4
200012.3
environment2023

Clean cooking access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Ireland
Year% of population
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Ireland
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
opportunity2023

Extreme poverty

0.1 % of population
0.7910GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Ireland
Year% of population
20230.1
20220.2
20210.1
20200.2
20190.1
20180.1
20170.3
20160.3
20150.4
20140.4
20130.7
20120.5
20110.7
20100.7
20090.6
20080.2
20070.1
20060.5
20050.1
20040.1
20030.2
20020.3
20000.2
opportunity2025

Unemployment

4.6 % of labor force
172.220002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Ireland
Year% of labor force
20254.6
20244.3
20234.2
20224.5
20216.4
20205.6
20195
20185.7
20176.7
20168.4
20159.9
201411.9
201313.7
201215.5
201115.4
201014.5
200912.6
20086.8
20075
20064.4
20054.2
20044.5
20034.5
20024.2
20013.7
20004.3
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

61.8 % ages 15+
64.850.620002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Ireland
Year% ages 15+
202561.8
202462.2
202363.4
202261.6
202159.5
202057.7
201959.2
201858.6
201757.8
201656.9
201555.7
201454.4
201353.4
201252.1
201152.4
201053.5
200956
200861.5
200763.3
200663.2
200562.9
200461.5
200361.4
200261.7
200162.1
200061.6
opportunity2025

Income per person

131,338 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
141.4K43.5K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Ireland
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025131,338
2024118,833
2023117,660
2022123,007
2021116,703
2020101,793
201996,206
201893,116
201787,732
201680,760
201580,816
201465,463
201360,285
201259,303
201159,797
201059,107
200958,447
200862,214
200766,476
200664,975
200563,580
200461,453
200358,608
200257,828
200155,535
200053,583
opportunity2023

Income inequality

29 Gini index 0–100
34.428.420002023
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Ireland
YearGini index 0–100
202329
202229.9
202129.4
202029.2
201930.3
201830.6
201731.4
201632.8
201531.8
201431.9
201333.5
201233.2
201132.9
201032.3
200932.7
200830.9
200731.9
200632.7
200533.8
200433.6
200332.9
200232.3
200033
opportunity2022

Primary-school completion

93.7 % of relevant age group
100.892.9GOAL 10020012022
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Ireland
Year% of relevant age group
202293.7
202196.7
202098.1
201999.7
201896.8
201797.9
201699.7
201598.7
201499.8
201397.8
200595
200495.5
200394.9
200295
200194.7
opportunityDATA GAP

Adult literacy

— % adults 15+
○

No national rate for all adults ages 15+ was found. Youth-only, female-only and reading-proficiency tests are different measures.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Adult literacy observations for Ireland
Year% adults 15+
opportunity2024

Internet use

97.2 % of population
110.77.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Ireland
Year% of population
202497.2
202396.9
202295
202193.5
202092
201987
201887
201784.1
201683.5
201583.5
201483.5
201378.2
201276.9
201174.9
201069.9
200967.4
200865.3
200761.2
200654.8
200541.6
200437
200334.3
200225.9
200123.1
200017.9
opportunity2022

Birth registration

100 % children under 5
106.393.4GOAL 10020102022
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Ireland
Year% children under 5
2022100
2017100
2014100
2010100

A starting agenda for Ireland

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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