French Guiana vs Hong Kong, China: Reported suicide rates
French Guiana
8.83 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Hong Kong, China
8.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
French Guiana rank
34th
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Reported suicide rates over time
- French Guiana
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
French Guiana ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, French Guiana or Hong Kong, China?
- French Guiana, at 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between French Guiana and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hong Kong, China?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Hong Kong, China rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- French Guiana ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.