Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 11.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.5
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2010
All-time low
7.5
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 7.52005: 11.32010: 13.62015: 13.22019: 12.72020: 12.12021: 11.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal is 11.5, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal peaked at 13.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 53rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.5
2005 11.3 +50.7%
2010 13.6 +20.4%
2015 13.2 -2.9%
2019 12.7 -3.8%
2020 12.1 -4.7%
2021 11.5 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4 7.5 11.3 2
2010s 13.17 12.7 13.6 3
2020s 11.8 11.5 12.1 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 50 Samoa 12 compare
  2. 51 Iceland 11.9 compare
  3. 51 New Zealand 11.9 compare
  4. 53 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.5 compare
  5. 55 Montenegro 11.3 compare
  6. 56 Mozambique 10.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal?
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Portugal was 11.5 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Portugal ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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