Argentina vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates
Argentina
6.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Portugal
6.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Argentina rank
55th
Portugal rank
57th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Portugal ahead.
Argentina ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1822 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 1970s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7412 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1980s | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6991 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6966 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2000s | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3842 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2547 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Argentina or Portugal?
- Argentina, at 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Argentina and Portugal?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.