Death rate from suicides gho in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from suicides gho was 7.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.1
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
115th
of 194 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
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 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from suicides gho in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.45 | — |
| 2001 | 6.54 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 8.72 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.52 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 7.93 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.39 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.64 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.68 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.55 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.03 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.28 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.43 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 7.99 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.55 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1 | -5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 115th out of 194 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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