Suicide rate, by age in Portugal
Portugal: Suicide rate, by age was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
2.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Portugal peaked at 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 118 Belarus 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Benin 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Slovakia 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Cambodia 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Spain 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Seychelles 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Portugal?
- Suicide rate, by age in Portugal was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.