Male female ratio suicides rates in Ireland
Ireland: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male female ratio suicides rates in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Ireland?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Ireland was 2.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Ireland ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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