Denmark vs Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Denmark
10.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland
11.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Denmark rank
113th
Ireland rank
110th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 110th of 194 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 | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3478 deaths per 100,000 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 male vs. female suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 110th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 males, per 100,000 people.