Netherlands vs Portugal: Suicide rate
Netherlands
11.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Portugal
11.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
55th
Portugal rank
56th
Suicide rate over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 11.51 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 Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for suicide rate?
- Netherlands ranks 55th 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.