Chile vs French Guiana: Male vs. female suicide rate
Chile
16.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
French Guiana
15.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Chile rank
27th
French Guiana rank
29th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Chile
- French Guiana
How they compare
Chile currently reports 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 27th and French Guiana ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 1970s | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.486 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 2010s | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Chile or French Guiana?
- Chile, at 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Chile and French Guiana?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Guiana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do Chile and French Guiana rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Chile ranks 27th and French Guiana ranks 29th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.