Reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana
French Guiana: Reported suicide rates among young men was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young men 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 reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana is 0 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana peaked at 53.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1968.
French Guiana ranks 89th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +181.1% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +197.6% |
| 2013 | 53.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.6% |
| 2014 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -84.0% |
| 2015 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +91.2% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 53.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Egypt 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 88 Malaysia 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 population
- 89 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Jamaica 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Jordan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Maldives 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Montenegro 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Oman 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in French Guiana was 0 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
- How does French Guiana rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- French Guiana ranks 89th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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