Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname
Suriname: Male vs. female suicide rate was 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
35.01 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
74.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
6.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1963
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname, 1963–2014
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 Suriname is 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname peaked at 74.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1963.
That places Suriname 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +143.9% |
| 1965 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 30.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 41.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.1% |
| 1984 | 74.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +80.1% |
| 1985 | 50.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.3% |
| 1987 | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 18.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.3% |
| 1991 | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.4% |
| 1997 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 18.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.0% |
| 2000 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 25.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 21.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 26.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 35.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 36.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 40.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 38.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 37.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 40 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 36.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 74.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 47.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 40 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Suriname was 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 74.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
- How does Suriname rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Suriname ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.