changes in a century of Irish mortality
A Central Statistics Office study reveals that Irish mortality rates have significantly declined since 1922, alongside a notable increase in life expectancy. While deaths from heart disease and tuberculosis have dropped, cancer-related mortality has risen over the last century.
Why it matters
This data provides a comprehensive historical perspective on public health improvements and shifting disease burdens in Ireland over the past 100 years.
Death rates from cancer rose significantly during the period of 1922 to 2023, while deaths from heart disease and tuberculosis declined, according to a new study by the Central Statistics Office.
The article reports on official government statistical data without editorializing or political framing.
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