Death rate from suicides gho in Portugal

Portugal: Death rate from suicides gho was 7.1 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.1
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2002
All-time low
5.45
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from suicides gho in Portugal, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 5.42001: 6.52002: 9.32003: 8.72004: 7.52005: 7.92006: 7.92007: 8.42008: 8.62009: 8.72010: 8.82011: 82012: 8.52013: 82014: 9.32015: 8.42016: 7.42017: 82018: 7.62019: 7.72020: 7.52021: 7.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from suicides gho in Portugal stood at 7.1.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from suicides gho in Portugal peaked at 9.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 113th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.91 5.45 9.3 10
2010s 8.18 7.43 9.28 10
2020s 7.33 7.1 7.55 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 110 Ecuador 7.46 compare
  2. 111 Vietnam 7.23 compare
  3. 112 Romania 7.23 compare
  4. 114 Turkmenistan 7.04 compare
  5. 115 Brazil 7.03 compare
  6. 116 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from suicides gho in Portugal?
Death rate from suicides gho in Portugal was 7.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for death rate from suicides gho?
Portugal ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from suicides gho rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from suicides gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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