Guyana vs Paraguay: Reported suicide rates by age
Guyana
20.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Paraguay
15.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Guyana rank
1st
Paraguay rank
4th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Guyana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay, a difference of 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2010s | 30.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.97 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
| 2020s | 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Guyana or Paraguay?
- Guyana, at 20.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Guyana and Paraguay?
- 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Paraguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Paraguay rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Guyana ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 4th 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.