French Guiana vs Japan: Reported suicide rates by age
French Guiana
11.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Japan
12.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
French Guiana rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- French Guiana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana, a difference of 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Japan ahead.
French Guiana ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.56 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 by age, French Guiana or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between French Guiana and Japan?
- 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Japan rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- French Guiana ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th 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 by age. 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.