Brazil vs Paraguay: Male vs. female suicide rate
Brazil
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Paraguay
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Brazil rank
54th
Paraguay rank
55th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay, a difference of 0 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.606 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4504 deaths per 100,000 population | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Brazil, at 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 0 deaths per 100,000 population, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Brazil ranks 54th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.