Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 288.01 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal is 288.01 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal peaked at 364.68 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.14 deaths, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 180.22 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 277.42 deaths | +53.9% |
| 2003 | 207.95 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 205.53 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 218.54 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 209.37 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 198.12 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 245.91 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 237.18 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 271.45 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 194.25 deaths | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 184.16 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 207.12 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 191.76 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 213.87 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 220.94 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 227.25 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 280.62 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 364.68 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 295.8 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 288.01 deaths | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.74 deaths | 147.14 deaths | 277.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.61 deaths | 184.16 deaths | 364.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.9 deaths | 288.01 deaths | 295.8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Portugal was 288.01 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 364.68 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.14 deaths in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.