Male vs female suicide who in Ireland
Ireland: Male vs female suicide who was 11.16 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.16
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 2009
All-time low
10.78
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.16 for male vs female suicide who 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 who in Ireland peaked at 21.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.78, 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 who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.39 | — |
| 2001 | 20.36 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 18.45 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.31 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 17.92 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.46 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.46 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.04 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.28 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 17.69 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 19.79 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.44 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 17.05 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 14.01 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.44 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.59 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 12.45 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.78 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.16 | +3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.21 | 16.46 | 21.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 | 11.09 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 10.78 | 11.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Ireland?
- Male vs female suicide who in Ireland was 11.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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