Suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 7.11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.11
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland stood at 7.11.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland peaked at 15.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 34th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 1.66 | — |
| 1952 | 0.8344 | -49.7% |
| 1953 | 0.8382 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.8435 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4308 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.8573 | — |
| 1961 | 0.8554 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8375 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4093 | -51.1% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0.7713 | — |
| 1967 | 0.7675 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.3778 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7468 | +97.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7342 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.44 | +96.4% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 5.36 | +73.6% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | -63.2% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 2.84 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.6 | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 4.28 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.38 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 3.92 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 3.61 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | +58.8% |
| 1987 | 2.09 | -63.5% |
| 1988 | 5.64 | +169.6% |
| 1989 | 4.19 | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 6.47 | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 7.76 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 6.89 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.12 | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 8.46 | +65.3% |
| 1995 | 10.14 | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.76 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 13.67 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 12.11 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 12.45 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.42 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 11.81 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 8.47 | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 12.97 | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 10.13 | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 14.13 | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 9.09 | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5 | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 14.36 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.64 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 11.74 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.79 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 7.65 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 4.38 | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 10.29 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 7.11 | +6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.49, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4606 | 0 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4498 | 0 | 0.8573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 0.3778 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 | 2.09 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 5.12 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.23 | 8.47 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 4.38 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 | 6.69 | 7.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Ireland was 7.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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