Suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rate male female who mdb was 12.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12.6
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.61
in 1998
All-time low
2.67
in 1969
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.6 for suicide rate male female who mdb in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland peaked at 22.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 1969.
Ireland ranks 42nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.26 | — |
| 1951 | 4 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 3.38 | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 3.31 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 3.3 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.69 | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 4.45 | +20.4% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | -12.4% |
| 1958 | 4.12 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 3.96 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 4.07 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 5.2 | +27.9% |
| 1962 | 2.99 | -42.6% |
| 1963 | 3.79 | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 3.54 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 3.15 | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 3.49 | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 3.73 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 4.15 | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 2.67 | -35.6% |
| 1970 | 3.14 | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 4.5 | +43.4% |
| 1972 | 4.59 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5.23 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 6.61 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 7.34 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 8.45 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 6.46 | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 7.11 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 8.9 | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 9.24 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 10.07 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 10.92 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 12.13 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 9.85 | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 12.77 | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 12.74 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.98 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 11.46 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 12.68 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 15.02 | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 16.63 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 17.71 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 14.81 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 17.25 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 17.81 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 19.14 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 20.39 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 22.61 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 17.91 | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 19.56 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 20.49 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 17.99 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 17.12 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 18.39 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 16.66 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 16.54 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.63 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 16.47 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 18.06 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 16.21 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 18.62 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.07 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 16.87 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 14.23 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.26 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 12.64 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 13.46 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.88, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.3 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.68 | 2.67 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.23 | 3.14 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.29 | 9.24 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 | 14.81 | 22.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.69 | 15.63 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 11.43 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.6 | 13.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 Kazakhstan 13.06 compare
- 40 Belize 13.01 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 12.71 compare
- 43 Canada 12.32 compare
- 44 Hong Kong 12.16 compare
- 45 Switzerland 11.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland?
- Suicide rate male female who mdb in Ireland was 12.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 1969.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide rate male female who mdb?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rate male female who mdb rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate male female who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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