Ireland vs Slovenia: Reported suicide rates by age
Ireland
7.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Slovenia
7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Slovenia rank
37th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 7 deaths per 100,000 population in Slovenia, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Slovenia ranks 37th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 7 deaths per 100,000 population in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Slovenia ranks 37th 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.