Estonia vs Ireland: Reported suicide rates by age
Estonia
7.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ireland
7.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Estonia rank
35th
Ireland rank
36th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th of 110 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3082 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2010s | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th 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 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.