Denmark vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates among young men
Denmark
4.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Portugal
4.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Denmark rank
61st
Portugal rank
60th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark, a difference of 0.34 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1960s | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1970s | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1980s | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1990s | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.342 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.34 deaths per 100,000 population, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Denmark ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 110 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 among young men. 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.