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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Samoa 12 compare
- 51 Iceland 11.9 compare
- 51 New Zealand 11.9 compare
- 53 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.5 compare
- 55 Montenegro 11.3 compare
- 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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