Male vs female suicide who in Portugal

Portugal: Male vs female suicide who was 11.18 in 2021. ▬ Flat

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

Male vs female suicide who in Portugal, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.52001: 112002: 15.72003: 14.52004: 12.42005: 13.22006: 13.32007: 13.42008: 14.42009: 14.62010: 14.42011: 13.42012: 14.92013: 13.22014: 152015: 12.62016: 12.32017: 12.62018: 11.82019: 12.52020: 12.12021: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 11.18 for male vs female suicide who 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 who in Portugal peaked at 15.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.46, in 2000.

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

Male vs female suicide who in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female suicide who in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 9.46 —
2001 11.01 +16.3%
2002 15.67 +42.4%
2003 14.47 -7.6%
2004 12.44 -14.0%
2005 13.21 +6.2%
2006 13.28 +0.5%
2007 13.39 +0.8%
2008 14.45 +7.9%
2009 14.57 +0.8%
2010 14.43 -0.9%
2011 13.44 -6.9%
2012 14.89 +10.8%
2013 13.24 -11.1%
2014 14.96 +13.0%
2015 12.63 -15.5%
2016 12.31 -2.6%
2017 12.6 +2.4%
2018 11.82 -6.2%
2019 12.46 +5.4%
2020 12.15 -2.6%
2021 11.18 -7.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 11.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 11.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.19 9.46 15.67 10
2010s 13.28 11.82 14.96 10
2020s 11.67 11.18 12.15 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female suicide who in Portugal?
Male vs female suicide who in Portugal was 11.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2002.
What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.46 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for male vs female suicide who?
Portugal ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
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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