Reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana
Guyana: Reported suicide rates among young women was 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.08 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
13th
of 110 countries
All-time high
43.05 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1979
Years of data
34
1979–2020
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
In 2020, reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana stood at 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.1% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana peaked at 43.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1979.
That places Guyana 13th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1988 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1989 | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 25.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.1% |
| 1993 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.1% |
| 1995 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -83.1% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +634.2% |
| 2001 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 24.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 34.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.7% |
| 2007 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 23.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 31.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +215.5% |
| 2011 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 43.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.9% |
| 2014 | 29.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 34.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 22.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 25.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 23.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 28.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.1% |
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 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 34.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 43.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 10 Iran 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Iceland 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Nicaragua 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Costa Rica 8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Martinique 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Fiji 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Guyana was 8.08 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 reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Guyana ranks 13th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young women. 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.