Ireland vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young women
Ireland
2.42 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Spain
2.3 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Ireland rank
63rd
Spain rank
64th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 64th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7791 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1960s | 0.1582 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.947 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1970s | 0.8145 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7322 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0823 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0382 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.88 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Ireland ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 64th 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.