Portugal vs Romania: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Portugal
7.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Romania
7.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Portugal rank
115th
Romania rank
114th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 115th and Romania ranks 114th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people Romania
2010s 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people 0.7994 deaths per 100,000 people Romania
2020s 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0154 deaths per 100,000 people Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Portugal and Romania?
0.13 deaths per 100,000 people, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Portugal ranks 115th and Romania ranks 114th 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 in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.