Suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal

Portugal: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.1
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2002
All-time low
5.45
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 5.42001: 6.52002: 9.32003: 8.72004: 7.52005: 7.92006: 7.92007: 8.42008: 8.62009: 8.72010: 8.82011: 82012: 8.52013: 82014: 9.32015: 8.42016: 7.42017: 82018: 7.62019: 7.72020: 7.52021: 7.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal stood at 7.1.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal peaked at 9.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 113th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 114 Turkmenistan 7.04 compare
  5. 115 Brazil 7.03 compare
  6. 116 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Portugal was 7.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Portugal ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
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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