Paraguay vs Puerto Rico: Male vs. female suicide rate
Paraguay
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Puerto Rico
10.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Paraguay rank
55th
Puerto Rico rank
56th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Paraguay
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Paraguay ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 56th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4346 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, Paraguay or Puerto Rico?
- Paraguay, at 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Puerto Rico rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Paraguay ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 56th 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.