Ireland vs Trinidad and Tobago: Reported suicide rates
Ireland
7.74 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
7.94 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Ireland rank
46th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
45th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Ireland
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6079 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6394 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7103 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.
Individual pages
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.