Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Hong Kong, China
12.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Ireland
12.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Ireland rank
40th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.