Male vs. female suicide rate in Ireland
Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.16 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
10.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ireland peaked at 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Ireland 110th 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 vs. female suicide rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 18.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 19.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 107 Uzbekistan 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Comoros 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Portugal 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Mali 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Gambia 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Denmark 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ireland?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ireland was 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.