Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 342.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
342.64
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
426.02
in 2020
All-time low
186.66
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland stood at 342.64.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland peaked at 426.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 186.66, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.65 | — |
| 2001 | 213.15 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 202.22 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 186.66 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 225.52 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 206.22 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 225.58 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 295.02 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 285.36 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 309.6 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 273.14 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 243.57 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 256.3 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 277.41 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 260.57 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 257.83 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 247.67 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 264.29 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 313 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 285.1 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 426.02 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 342.64 | -19.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 342.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 342.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.5 | 186.66 | 309.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.89 | 243.57 | 313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.33 | 342.64 | 426.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Ireland was 342.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 426.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.66 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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