Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.