Ireland vs Slovakia: Suicide rate
Ireland
7.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Slovakia
7.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland rank
108th
Slovakia rank
109th
Suicide rate over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovakia, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 109th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6674 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.666 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3315 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 109th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.