France vs French Guiana: Male vs. female suicide rate
France
16.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
French Guiana
15.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
France rank
26th
French Guiana rank
29th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- France
- French Guiana
How they compare
France currently reports 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana, a difference of 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and French Guiana ranks 29th of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.09 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
| 1970s | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
| 2000s | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
| 2010s | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, France or French Guiana?
- France, at 16.2 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 France and French Guiana?
- 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Guiana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do France and French Guiana rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- France ranks 26th 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.