French Guiana vs Uruguay: Reported suicide rates among young women
French Guiana
23.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Uruguay
12.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
French Guiana rank
1st
Uruguay rank
4th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- French Guiana
- Uruguay
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Uruguay, a difference of 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.8 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Uruguay ahead.
French Guiana ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, French Guiana or Uruguay?
- French Guiana, at 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Uruguay as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between French Guiana and Uruguay?
- 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Uruguay rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- French Guiana ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th 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.