Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 11.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.34
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.73
in 2003
All-time low
9.34
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland stood at 11.34.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland peaked at 24.73 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.34, in 2020.
That places Ireland 53rd 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 rates by age detailed who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.01 | — |
| 2001 | 18.26 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.31 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 24.73 | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 13.77 | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 18.35 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 17.97 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.35 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.18 | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 18.83 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 15.12 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 20.98 | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 16.99 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 11.62 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 22.27 | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 10.49 | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 12.93 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 10.06 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 13.23 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 11.71 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 9.34 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 11.34 | +21.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.48 | 13.77 | 24.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 | 10.06 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 9.34 | 11.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ireland was 11.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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