Reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland
Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.11 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland stood at 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland peaked at 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1950.
That places Ireland 36th 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.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 0.8344 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.7% |
| 1953 | 0.8382 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.8435 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4308 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1960 | 0.8573 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1961 | 0.8554 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8375 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4093 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.1% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 0.7713 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 0.7675 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 0.3778 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 0.7468 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7342 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.4% |
| 1974 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.6% |
| 1977 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.2% |
| 1978 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.8% |
| 1987 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.5% |
| 1988 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +169.6% |
| 1989 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.3% |
| 1995 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4606 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4498 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8573 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3778 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Russian Federation 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Estonia 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Slovenia 7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Czechia 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Brazil 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Ireland was 7.11 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 people recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people 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 people?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 people. 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.