Current Rate
25.36
Per 100K
🇬🇾
Guyana Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
25.36
Per 100K
Suicide remains a significant public health issue in Guyana, which has recorded some of the highest rates in the Americas. The Guyana suicide rate in 2026 offers an important measure for following changes in suicide mortality over time. Figures are typically expressed as deaths per 100,000 people to support consistent comparisons. This page covers Guyana’s latest estimates, historical patterns, and suicide rates among males and females.
🇬🇾 Guyana Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Guyana suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#4
of 204
South America Average
12.67
Per 100K
Male Rate
42.69
Per 100K
Female Rate
8.34
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Guyana vs South America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
25.36
Guyana
12.67
South America Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#4
Guyana
25.36
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Guyana
25.36
—
Lithuania
24.76
-0.60
Russia
24.28
-1.08
South Korea
28.13
+2.77
Uruguay
22.49
-2.87
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Guyana in South America (2026)
Per 100K
South America Rank
#2 of 12
Guyana Rate
25.36
South America Average
12.67
Guyana is
12.69
Per 100K higher than the South America average.
South America Position
Compared with South America average
100.1%
above
#2
Lower position
Higher position
Guyana ranks
#2
among 12 South America countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
12.67
South America
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Guyana ranks #4 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 15.62 higher than the global average.
Guyana is 12.69 above the South America average.
The historical peak was 25.36 in 2026.
The historical low was 25.36 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Guyana is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Guyana?
The latest available value is 25.36 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Guyana and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO