Niger vs Portugal: Number of suicides
Niger
1,100 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
1,165 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
72nd
Portugal rank
70th
Number of suicides over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,165 deaths against 1,100 deaths in Niger, a difference of 65 deaths.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544.71 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 638.99 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 878.56 deaths | 1,324 deaths | 445.59 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,066 deaths | 1,196 deaths | 130.25 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Niger or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,165 deaths against 1,100 deaths in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Niger and Portugal?
- 65 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Portugal rank globally for number of suicides?
- Niger ranks 72nd 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.