Suicide rates by age detailed who in Portugal
Portugal: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.4
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 2017
All-time low
2.54
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.4 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Portugal peaked at 6.63 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2013.
That places Portugal 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 | — |
| 2001 | 4.37 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.65 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 5.17 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3.95 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.71 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 3.82 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.36 | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 5.24 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +91.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 6.39 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -15.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 3.71 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 2.54 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 | 5.4 | 6.39 | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 by age detailed who in Portugal?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Portugal was 5.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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