Ireland vs Portugal: Male vs. female suicide rate
Ireland
11.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Portugal
11.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland rank
110th
Portugal rank
109th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 109th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.694 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ireland ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 109th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.