French Guiana vs Suriname: Reported suicide rates among young women
French Guiana
23.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Suriname
20.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
French Guiana rank
1st
Suriname rank
2nd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- French Guiana
- Suriname
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population in Suriname, a difference of 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
French Guiana ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Suriname |
| 2000s | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Suriname |
| 2010s | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, French Guiana or Suriname?
- French Guiana, at 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population in Suriname as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between French Guiana and Suriname?
- 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do French Guiana and Suriname rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- French Guiana ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd 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 women. 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.