Reported suicide rates among young women in Suriname
Suriname: Reported suicide rates among young women was 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
20.71 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
2nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
46.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1965
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
Suriname recorded 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2014.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Suriname peaked at 46.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1965.
Suriname ranks 2nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -68.1% |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.7% |
| 1976 | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +377.8% |
| 1977 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.7% |
| 1978 | 28.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +397.2% |
| 1979 | 26.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.2% |
| 1981 | 25.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +202.4% |
| 1982 | 22.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 39.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +164.3% |
| 1988 | 24.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.2% |
| 1990 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 29.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +579.6% |
| 1992 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 18.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +286.7% |
| 2000 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.6% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +199.7% |
| 2005 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +147.0% |
| 2007 | 25.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.8% |
| 2009 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.7% |
| 2014 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 39.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 1 French Guiana 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Uruguay 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Paraguay 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Suriname?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Suriname was 20.71 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 women recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1965.
- How does Suriname rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Suriname ranks 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 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.