Male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Male vs. female suicide rate was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana is 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana peaked at 27.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1978.
That places French Guiana 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1969 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 17.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +305.6% |
| 1971 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.2% |
| 1972 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 24.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +206.9% |
| 1975 | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 1976 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.5% |
| 1979 | 23.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +669.4% |
| 2001 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 24.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +166.4% |
| 2004 | 27.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 17.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 26 France 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Chile 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Austria 15.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Czechia 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Réunion 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Thailand 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in French Guiana was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1978.
- How does French Guiana rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- French Guiana ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.