Suicide rate who mdb in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rate who mdb was 7.74 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.74
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
47th
of 111 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
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 47th out of 111 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.
Suicide rate who mdb in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.58 | — |
| 1951 | 2.6 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 2.14 | -17.6% |
| 1953 | 2.08 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.02 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.36 | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 2.64 | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 2.48 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 2.67 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 2.57 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 2.86 | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 3.27 | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 1.89 | -42.0% |
| 1963 | 2.57 | +35.5% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 1.79 | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 2.65 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.82 | -31.3% |
| 1970 | 1.87 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.08 | +64.7% |
| 1972 | 3.22 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.62 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 5.25 | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 5.98 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 5.06 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 5.41 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 5.98 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 7.02 | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 7.22 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.42 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.56 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 6.99 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 8.17 | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 8.4 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 7.21 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 7.82 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 8.17 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 10.1 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.43 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.29 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 11.03 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.22 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.51 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 13.17 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 11 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 11.8 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 12.2 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.94 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.9 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.37 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.11 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.94 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.85 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10.12 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 11.62 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 11.27 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 10.18 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 8.84 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 8.38 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 8.37 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.74 | -7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.38, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 47th out of 111 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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