Germany vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates among young men
Germany
5.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Portugal
4.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Germany rank
59th
Portugal rank
60th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal, a difference of 0.29 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.29 deaths per 100,000 population, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Germany ranks 59th 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.