Reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal
Portugal: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.99 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 72.2%
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
0.7436 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal is 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal peaked at 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7436 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 71st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.3% |
| 1959 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.6% |
| 1960 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.2% |
| 1961 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 1962 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.1% |
| 1972 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +179.6% |
| 1973 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.8% |
| 1984 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8405 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +104.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8773 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7436 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8773 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7436 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 68 Hungary 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Slovenia 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Thailand 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Israel 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Italy 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Portugal was 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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