Age group most at risk

40-44

Male to female ratio

3.7 : 1

Most common method

Overdose

Peak incidence year

2012

Method over time
Method by gender
Age distribution
By method
Male Female ratio
Time trend by age group
Gender difference
Heat map (All cases)
Male
Female
Facet
Dataset Overview

Sourced from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Vital Statistics dataset (VSA35). All deaths classified as intentional self-harm according to ICD-10 codes.

  • Time Period: 2007-2021 (15 years)
  • Population: All recorded suicide deaths in Ireland
  • Variables: Year, sex, age group, and method of death
  • Total Records: Over 107,000 observations
Key Definitions
Suicide Methods Classification:
  • Overdose: Intentional self-poisoning
  • Hanging: Hanging, strangulation, and suffocation
  • Drowning: Intentional self-harm by drowning
  • Weapons: Firearms, sharp objects, and explosives
  • Jumping: Jumping from heights or moving objects
  • Vehicle: Intentional self-harm by motor vehicle
Important Notes
  • All death counts represent actual recorded deaths, not rates per population
  • “Both sexes” categories are filtered to avoid double-counting
  • Some visualizations exclude rare methods (e.g., Thermal) for clarity
  • Gender is recorded as Male/Female in the source data
  • Age groups follow standard CSO classifications