Differences in the age demographics of the UK and Ireland may have played a part in Ireland having a lower Covid-19 death rate

Age demographics

UK

Ireland

40%

In the UK 18% of the population is aged 65 or older, while in Ireland, just 13% of the population falls into this age band

30

20

10

0

Age

0-14

years

15-24

25-54

55-64

65 years

and over

Confirmed Covid-19 deaths

1,000

The deadliest day reported in the UK was on 10 April with 980 deaths

800

600

The deadliest day reported in Ireland was on 8 April with 36 deaths

400

200

0

8 Mar

15 Mar

22 Mar

29 Mar

5 Apr

12 Apr

Age demographics

Confirmed Covid-19 deaths

UK

Ireland

1,000

40%

The deadliest day reported in the UK was on 10 April with 980 deaths

In the UK 18% of the population is aged 65 or older, while in Ireland, just 13% of the population falls into this age band

800

30

600

The deadliest day reported in Ireland was on 8 April with 36 deaths

20

400

10

200

0

0

Age

0-14

years

15-24

25-54

55-64

65 years

and over

8 Mar

15 Mar

22 Mar

29 Mar

5 Apr

12 Apr