Reported suicide rates by age in Portugal
Portugal: Reported suicide rates by age was 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.49 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
68th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.23 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
1.35 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1997
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates by age 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates by age in Portugal stood at 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Portugal peaked at 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 68th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.6% |
| 1957 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.9% |
| 1958 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 1959 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1962 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.1% |
| 1966 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.5% |
| 1967 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.0% |
| 1970 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.7% |
| 1973 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.3% |
| 1992 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 65 Bulgaria 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Moldova 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Portugal?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Portugal was 3.49 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 by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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