Guyana vs Uruguay: Reported suicide rates among young people
Guyana
20.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Uruguay
18.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Guyana rank
1st
Uruguay rank
2nd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Guyana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Uruguay, a difference of 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.
Guyana ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 1990s | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2000s | 25.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2010s | 31.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2020s | 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Guyana or Uruguay?
- Guyana, at 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Guyana and Uruguay?
- 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Uruguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Uruguay rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Guyana ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 110 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 among young people. 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.