Vital annual stats also show a continued fall in birth rates.
The number of people who died by across Ireland dropped by almost 20 per cent last year.
A sociology expert says it could be due to the sense of community across the country during the Covid pandemic.
Paul O’Donoghue reports.
The number of births registered continues to fall, down over a quarter in the 10 years since 2010https://t.co/jS247RXnXf #CSOIreland #Ireland #VitalStatistics #VitalStats #Births #Deaths #Marriages #IrishBabiesNames #BoysNames #GirlsNames #BabyNames pic.twitter.com/dBorRhoLwm
— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) May 28, 2021

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