Cape Verde vs Ireland: Suicide rate, by age
Cape Verde
11.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland
11.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
51st
Ireland rank
53rd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Cape Verde
- Ireland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4902 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Cape Verde or Ireland?
- Cape Verde, at 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Ireland rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Cape Verde ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.