Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland
Ireland: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland is 2.69, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland peaked at 4.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2020.
That places Ireland 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 | — |
| 2001 | 4.94 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 4.36 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 3.45 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 4.92 | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.11 | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 3.53 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 4.35 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 3.1 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 2.77 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Ireland was 2.69 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Ireland ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.