Number of suicides in Ireland
Ireland: Number of suicides was 425.86 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
425.86 deaths
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
631.72 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
394.79 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of suicides in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Ireland stood at 425.86 deaths.
The figure is down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Ireland peaked at 631.72 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 394.79 deaths, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 469.65 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 495.04 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 466.46 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 473.96 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 469.43 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 490.24 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 470.86 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 495.92 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 541.12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 631.72 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 546.48 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 577.42 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 564.55 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 510.13 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 502.98 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 439.86 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 453.95 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 403.84 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 448.59 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 394.79 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 425.97 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 425.86 deaths | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500.44 deaths | 466.46 deaths | 631.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.26 deaths | 394.79 deaths | 577.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.92 deaths | 425.86 deaths | 425.97 deaths | 2 |
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- 108 Turkmenistan 441.45 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Ireland?
- Number of suicides in Ireland was 425.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 631.72 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.79 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for number of suicides?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.