Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 6.87 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.87
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.61
in 2020
All-time low
4.72
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.87 for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland peaked at 8.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2003.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.46 | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.19 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.72 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.59 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 6.41 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.88 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 6.04 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.64 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.25 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 5.82 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.61 | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -20.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.37, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.69 | 4.72 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.25 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 6.87 | 8.61 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 Luxembourg 7.31 compare
- 31 Australia 7.2 compare
- 32 Switzerland 6.89 compare
- 34 Netherlands 6.73 compare
- 35 Belgium 6.37 compare
- 36 Czechia 6.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland was 6.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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