Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 8.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.5 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
76th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.4 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
8.1 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland stood at 8.5 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland peaked at 12.4 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 76th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 11.9 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.1 per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4 per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 8.6 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.15 per 100,000 people | 11.9 per 100,000 people | 12.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.87 per 100,000 people | 8.1 per 100,000 people | 12.1 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.55 per 100,000 people | 8.5 per 100,000 people | 8.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Namibia 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 8.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Cameroon 8.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Botswana 8.4 per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.655 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Ireland was 8.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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