Germany vs Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young women
Germany
2.66 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Ireland
2.42 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Germany rank
62nd
Ireland rank
63rd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.24 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3509 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.24 deaths per 100,000 population, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Germany ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 110 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 among young women. 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.