Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Guyana
Guyana: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 24.78 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Guyana stood at 24.78. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Guyana peaked at 34.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.78, in 2021.
That places Guyana 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.74 | — |
| 2001 | 29.74 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 29.04 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.78 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.43 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 26.72 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26.93 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.87 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.3 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28.46 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 28.77 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 30.78 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 33.32 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 33.64 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.24 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.25 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 32.01 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 29.05 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 27.64 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.53 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 24.78 | -16.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 24.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 24.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7 | 26.3 | 29.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.18 | 27.64 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 | 24.78 | 29.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Guyana?
- Suicide rate in Guyana was 24.78 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.25 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.78 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for suicide rate?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.