Reported suicide rates among young people in Suriname
Suriname: Reported suicide rates among young people was 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
12.02 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
7th
of 110 countries
All-time high
30.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
In 2014, reported suicide rates among young people in Suriname stood at 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Suriname peaked at 30.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2001.
That places Suriname 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.1% |
| 1965 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +283.8% |
| 1966 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.0% |
| 1971 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +124.2% |
| 1975 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.4% |
| 1976 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +473.3% |
| 1977 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 1978 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.9% |
| 1979 | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 23.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 25.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 21.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 23.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
| 1990 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 23.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +181.3% |
| 1992 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -86.0% |
| 1997 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.6% |
| 1998 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.7% |
| 1999 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +385.5% |
| 2000 | 20.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 13 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 23.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 24.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 28.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 4 Paraguay 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population
- 6 Japan 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Suriname
- 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 people in Suriname?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Suriname was 12.02 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 people recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Suriname ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 people. 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.