French Guiana vs Norway: Reported suicide rates by age
French Guiana
11.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Norway
10.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
French Guiana rank
9th
Norway rank
12th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- French Guiana
- Norway
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway, a difference of 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Norway ahead.
French Guiana ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 1970s | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1559 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.52 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 Norway?
- French Guiana, at 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between French Guiana and Norway?
- 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Norway rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- French Guiana ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th 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.