Guyana—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
54.8
2023
YoY Change
+0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 185 countries
Maximum
55.1
2000
Minimum
43.1
2021
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
54.8
Previous
54.3
Highest
55.1
Lowest
43.1
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guyana's suicide rate (per 100K) was 54.8 in 2023, ranking #1 out of 185 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 55.1 (2000) and the lowest was 43.1 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.8 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.3 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 43.1 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 50.3 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 44.8 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 52.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 53.5 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 52.1 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 53.6 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.9 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 52.2 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 52.5 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 48.4 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 52.6 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 51.3 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 49.9 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 52.1 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 55.1 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →