Iraq vs Portugal: Number of suicides
Iraq
1,293 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
1,165 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
67th
Portugal rank
70th
Number of suicides over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,293 deaths against 1,165 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 128 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 128.23 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,245 deaths | 1,324 deaths | 79.64 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,255 deaths | 1,196 deaths | 58.96 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Iraq or Portugal?
- Iraq, at 1,293 deaths against 1,165 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Iraq and Portugal?
- 128 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for number of suicides?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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.