Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.091 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7455 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Ireland ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd 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.