Panama vs Portugal: Reported suicide rates by age
Panama
3.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Portugal
3.49 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Panama rank
69th
Portugal rank
68th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Panama, a difference of 0.46 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
Panama ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1960s | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Panama |
| 1970s | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | Panama |
| 2000s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4585 deaths per 100,000 population | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Panama or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Panama and Portugal?
- 0.46 deaths per 100,000 population, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Panama ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th 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 by age. 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.