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Male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal

Portugal: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
11.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
9.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 11 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 15 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal peaked at 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people +16.3%
2002 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people +42.4%
2003 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people -7.6%
2004 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people -14.0%
2005 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people +6.2%
2006 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2007 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people +0.8%
2008 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people +7.9%
2009 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people +0.8%
2010 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people -0.9%
2011 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people -6.9%
2012 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people +10.8%
2013 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people -11.1%
2014 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people +13.0%
2015 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people -15.5%
2016 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people -2.6%
2017 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people +2.4%
2018 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people -6.2%
2019 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people +5.4%
2020 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people -2.6%
2021 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 106 Mexico 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 107 Uzbekistan 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 108 Comoros 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 110 Ireland 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 111 Mali 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 112 Gambia 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal?
Male vs. female suicide rate in Portugal was 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
Portugal ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.