Suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.61
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.22
in 2009
All-time low
7.41
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland stood at 7.61.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland peaked at 13.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2019.
That places Ireland 108th 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.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.82 | — |
| 2001 | 12.22 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11.32 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 11.16 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.78 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.51 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 13.22 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 11.32 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 12.03 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.61 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.19 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 10.29 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.76 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 9.01 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 8.43 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.41 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 | 10.34 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 7.41 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.61 | 7.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Ireland was 7.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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