Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide rate, by age
Ireland
11.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0128 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.42 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 Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, 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?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd 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.