Africa (WHO region) vs Guyana: Age-standardized suicide rates
Africa (WHO region)
11.45
in 2021
Guyana
26.3
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Guyana rank
3rd
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 26.3 against 11.45 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 14.85.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Guyana ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.59 | 31.58 | 19.99 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 11.17 | 33.37 | 22.2 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 28.97 | 17.65 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Africa (WHO region) or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 26.3 against 11.45 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Africa (WHO region) and Guyana?
- 14.85, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Guyana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Guyana rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Guyana ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.