Philippines vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates among young men
Philippines
5.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Portugal
4.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Philippines rank
58th
Portugal rank
60th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal, a difference of 0.64 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Portugal ahead.
Philippines ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4333 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3174 deaths per 100,000 population | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.64 deaths per 100,000 population, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Philippines ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 60th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.