French Guiana vs Reunion: Reported suicide rates
French Guiana
8.83 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Reunion
9.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
French Guiana rank
34th
Reunion rank
32nd
Reported suicide rates over time
- French Guiana
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana, a difference of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Reunion ahead.
French Guiana ranks 34th and Reunion ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Reunion |
| 2010s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, French Guiana or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between French Guiana and Reunion?
- 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Reunion?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Reunion rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- French Guiana ranks 34th and Reunion ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.