Reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname
Suriname: Reported suicide rates among young men was 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 85.8%
World rank
70th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1964
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Reported suicide rates among young men 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 reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname is 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.8% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname peaked at 31.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1964.
Suriname ranks 70th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1977 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.4% |
| 1978 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 1979 | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.8% |
| 1980 | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.1% |
| 1981 | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 26.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.1% |
| 1985 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.8% |
| 1988 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +147.7% |
| 1989 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.2% |
| 1990 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2000 | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +588.3% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 20.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.2% |
| 2009 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +395.1% |
| 2010 | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 27.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -85.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 67 Romania 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Latvia 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Israel 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Italy 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Armenia 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3202 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Suriname was 3.88 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1964.
- How does Suriname rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Suriname ranks 70th out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.