Suicide rate, by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
5.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Portugal stood at 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Portugal peaked at 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Romania 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Brazil 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Portugal?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Portugal was 7.1 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Portugal ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.