Reported suicide rates by age in French Guiana
French Guiana: Reported suicide rates by age was 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
11.75 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.32 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1968
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Reported suicide rates by age 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
French Guiana recorded 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates by age in 2016.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in French Guiana peaked at 31.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1968.
That places French Guiana 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates by age 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 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 23 deaths per 100,000 population | +274.1% |
| 2005 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.0% |
| 2006 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.5% |
| 2009 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.3% |
| 2011 | 14.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 31.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.1% |
| 2014 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.0% |
| 2015 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
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 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 23 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 6 Japan 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Suriname 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Norway 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for French Guiana
- 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 by age in French Guiana?
- Reported suicide rates by age in French Guiana was 11.75 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 by age recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age 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 by age?
- French Guiana ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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