Guyana vs Iceland: Reported suicide rates among young women
Guyana
8.08 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Iceland
8.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Guyana rank
13th
Iceland rank
11th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population in Guyana, a difference of 0.8 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iceland ahead.
Guyana ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 1990s | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2010s | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2020s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Guyana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population in Guyana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Guyana and Iceland?
- 0.8 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Guyana ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th 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.