Brazil vs Ireland: Reported suicide rates by age
Brazil
6.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Ireland
7.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Brazil rank
39th
Ireland rank
36th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Brazil
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 110 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5973 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Brazil or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Brazil and Ireland?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. 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.