Paraguay vs Suriname: Reported suicide rates by age
Paraguay
15.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Suriname
12.02 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Paraguay rank
4th
Suriname rank
7th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population in Suriname, a difference of 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Paraguay ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Suriname |
| 2010s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Paraguay ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 7th 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.