Number of suicides in Suriname
Suriname: Number of suicides was 135.85 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Suriname stood at 135.85 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Suriname peaked at 172.46 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.53 deaths, in 2000.
That places Suriname 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 110.64 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 114.51 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 118.09 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 115.73 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 117.58 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 119.87 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 122.26 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 125.55 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 123.28 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 133.24 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 132.33 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 137.59 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 137.44 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 139.98 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 150.6 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 154.05 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 151.88 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 157.19 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 157.85 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 172.46 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 135.85 deaths | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.8 deaths | 100.53 deaths | 125.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.22 deaths | 132.33 deaths | 157.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.16 deaths | 135.85 deaths | 172.46 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 137 Azerbaijan 159.23 deaths compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 154.58 deaths compare
- 139 Panama 142.7 deaths compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 135.26 deaths compare
- 142 Mauritius 132.59 deaths compare
- 143 Mauritania 128.12 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Suriname?
- Number of suicides in Suriname was 135.85 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 172.46 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.53 deaths in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for number of suicides?
- Suriname ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.