Suicide rate, by age in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rate, by age was 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
9.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Ireland stood at 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Ireland peaked at 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 50 Mexico 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Cape Verde 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Tonga 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Czechia 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Andorra 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Ireland?
- Suicide rate, by age in Ireland was 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.