Ireland vs Singapore: Reported suicide rates
Ireland
7.74 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Singapore
7.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ireland rank
46th
Singapore rank
48th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Singapore, a difference of 0.22 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Singapore |
| 1970s | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Singapore |
| 1980s | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Singapore |
| 1990s | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6433 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.22 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 48th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.