New Zealand vs Paraguay: Reported suicide rates by age
New Zealand
17.02 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Paraguay
15.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
New Zealand rank
3rd
Paraguay rank
4th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Paraguay ranks 4th of 110 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, New Zealand or Paraguay?
- New Zealand, at 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population against 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.