Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal
Portugal: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 3.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal stood at 3.2.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal peaked at 4.71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 | — |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.78 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.76 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.71 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 3.37 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +45.6% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.12 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 2.65 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.2 | 3.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 98 Luxembourg 3.29 compare
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- 102 Italy 3.2 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Portugal was 3.2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.