Costa Rica vs Ireland: Number of suicides
Costa Rica
419.52 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
425.86 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
113th
Ireland rank
111th
Number of suicides over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 425.86 deaths against 419.52 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.34 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.91 deaths | 500.44 deaths | 226.53 deaths | Ireland |
| 2010s | 317.2 deaths | 484.26 deaths | 167.06 deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 374.17 deaths | 425.92 deaths | 51.75 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 425.86 deaths against 419.52 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 6.34 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 111th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.