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Ireland: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 12.59.

That's up 3.8% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Ireland ranks #72 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Ireland Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
22.71
Trough
12.13
1-year change
+3.8%
5-year change
-18.1%
-3.9% / yr
10-year change
-39.7%
-4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
12.5900
12.1300
12.1500
13.7600
13.5700
15.3700
14.9900
17.9300
17.8900
20.3500

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 12.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 3.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Ireland rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Ireland ranked #72 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Ireland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.