Suicide rate who mdb in Ireland

Ireland: Suicide rate who mdb was 7.74 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.74
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.17
in 1998
All-time low
1.79
in 1965
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Suicide rate who mdb in Ireland, 1950–2022

2.557.51012.5195019862022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, suicide rate who mdb in Ireland stood at 7.74.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in Ireland peaked at 13.17 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1965.

That places Ireland 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.41 2.02 2.67 10
1960s 2.37 1.79 3.27 10
1970s 4.37 1.87 5.98 10
1980s 7.7 6.99 8.56 10
1990s 10.99 9.29 13.17 10
2000s 10.92 9.94 12.2 10
2010s 9.39 7.42 11.62 10
2020s 8.25 7.74 8.65 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 United Kingdom 7.97 compare
  2. 44 Paraguay 7.95 compare
  3. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 7.94 compare
  4. 47 Iceland 7.58 compare
  5. 48 Singapore 7.52 compare
  6. 49 Germany 7.51 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More health data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate who mdb in Ireland?
Suicide rate who mdb in Ireland was 7.74 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.17 in 1998.
What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1965.
How does Ireland rank for suicide rate who mdb?
Ireland ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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