Male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana
Guyana: Male vs. female suicide rate was 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.32 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
50.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1979
Years of data
34
1979–2020
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana, 1979–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana peaked at 50.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1979.
That places Guyana 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1984 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1988 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +496.2% |
| 1989 | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.1% |
| 1990 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 35.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +247.7% |
| 2001 | 50.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 44.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 47.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 42.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 40.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 47.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 43.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 38.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 33.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 47.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 44.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 45.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 45.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 44.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 43.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 38.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 37.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 35.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 50.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 37.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Guyana was 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.