Reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland
Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young men was 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11.59 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
22.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland peaked at 22.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1950.
That places Ireland 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 0.7955 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 0.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.8032 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1960 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1961 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7955 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.1% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 0.7502 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 0.7474 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 0.7386 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.0% |
| 1972 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.6% |
| 1974 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.8% |
| 1976 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.0% |
| 1977 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.5% |
| 1978 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +129.2% |
| 1979 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.0% |
| 1982 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.8% |
| 1987 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.1% |
| 1988 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.7% |
| 1989 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 14 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 13 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 17.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 22.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 18.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.3% |
| 2016 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2399 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8032 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7243 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7386 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Republic of Korea 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Slovenia 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Poland 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Colombia 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Australia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Ukraine 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Ireland was 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.