Paraguay vs United States of America: Reported suicide rates among young men
Paraguay
19.94 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
United States of America
15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Paraguay rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Paraguay
- United States of America
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 15 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America, a difference of 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Paraguay ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Paraguay or United States of America?
- Paraguay, at 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 15 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Paraguay and United States of America?
- 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and United States of America rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Paraguay ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.