Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname
Suriname: Male vs. female suicide rate was 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
30.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
30.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname peaked at 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 41.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 39.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 39.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 39.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 39.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 41.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 41.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 41.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 13 Cape Verde 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 South Africa 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Russian Federation 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Vanuatu 29.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3202 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname was 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Suriname ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.