Denmark vs Ireland: Age-standardized suicide rates

Denmark
7.63
in 2021
Ireland
7.68
in 2021
Denmark rank
100th
Ireland rank
98th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
051015200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.68 against 7.63 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 98th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.95 11.46 0.5102 Ireland
2010s 8.71 9.78 1.07 Ireland
2020s 7.94 7.72 0.2236 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.68 against 7.63 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Denmark and Ireland?
0.05, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Denmark ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 98th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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