Brazil vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates
Brazil
6.86 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Portugal
6.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Brazil rank
54th
Portugal rank
57th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Portugal ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Brazil or Portugal?
- Brazil, at 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Brazil and Portugal?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 population, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Brazil ranks 54th 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.