French Guiana vs Thailand: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- French Guiana
- Thailand
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand, a difference of 0.78 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Thailand ahead.
French Guiana ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 1970s | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, French Guiana or Thailand?
- French Guiana, at 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between French Guiana and Thailand?
- 0.78 deaths per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Thailand rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- French Guiana ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.