Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 342.64 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland stood at 342.64 deaths.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland peaked at 426.02 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 186.66 deaths, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.65 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 213.15 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 202.22 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 186.66 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 225.52 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 206.22 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 225.58 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 295.02 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 285.36 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 309.6 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 273.14 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 243.57 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 256.3 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 277.41 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 260.57 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 257.83 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 247.67 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 264.29 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 313 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 285.1 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 426.02 deaths | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 342.64 deaths | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.5 deaths | 186.66 deaths | 309.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.89 deaths | 243.57 deaths | 313 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.33 deaths | 342.64 deaths | 426.02 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ireland was 342.64 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 426.02 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.66 deaths in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.