Suicide death rates by sex who in Portugal
Portugal: Suicide death rates by sex who 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
Suicide death rates by sex who in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide death rates by sex who 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, suicide death rates by sex who 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.
Suicide death rates by sex who 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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Portugal?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Portugal was 7.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Portugal ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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