Ireland vs Namibia: Suicide Rate

Ireland
8.55
in 2021
Namibia
8.59
in 2021
Ireland rank
71st
Namibia rank
70th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Namibia
051015200020102021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 8.59 against 8.55 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th of 184 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.15 9.84 2.31 Ireland
2010s 10.4 8.78 1.62 Ireland
2020s 8.59 8.47 0.11 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Ireland or Namibia?
Namibia, at 8.59 against 8.55 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Ireland and Namibia?
0.04, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for suicide rate?
Ireland ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.