Iceland vs Portugal: Suicide rate
Iceland
11.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Portugal
11.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
53rd
Portugal rank
56th
Suicide rate over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.805 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for suicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 56th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.