In 1977 around 870 suicides occurred in Portugal, 43 more than in 1976. On average, there are 2 suicides per day.
Portugal reported 9.2 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, less than the average suicide in the world, of 12.83 self-harm per 100.000 people.
Portugal has a low suicide rate compared to other countries.
Of the 870 recorded suicide cases in 1977, 640 were men suicides and 230 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 14.2 per 100,000 men and for women 4.7 per 100,000 female.
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