Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal
Portugal: Suicide rates among young women who mdb was 1.99 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.99
Change on year
up 72.2%
World rank
72nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.91
in 1984
All-time low
0.7436
in 2014
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal is 1.99, 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, suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal peaked at 6.91 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7436, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 72nd 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.
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.63 | — |
| 1956 | 4.89 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 4.68 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 6.8 | +45.3% |
| 1959 | 3.43 | -49.6% |
| 1960 | 5.25 | +53.2% |
| 1961 | 3.3 | -37.0% |
| 1962 | 5.52 | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 3.69 | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 2.72 | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 3.52 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.13 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 3.67 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 3.2 | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -67.1% |
| 1972 | 2.94 | +179.6% |
| 1973 | 2.12 | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 4.04 | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 4.76 | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 6.39 | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 6.83 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.99 | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 5.11 | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 5.38 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 6.12 | +63.8% |
| 1984 | 6.91 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.54 | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 4.14 | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 3.67 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 3.66 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 2.16 | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8205 | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8405 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +104.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8773 | -48.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7436 | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | +72.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.16, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 | 3.43 | 6.8 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3.78 | 2.49 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 1.05 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 1.7 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 0.8205 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 0.8773 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.7436 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal?
- Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Portugal was 1.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 1984.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for suicide rates among young women who mdb?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rates among young women who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates among young women who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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