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
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This Month
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Today
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This Hour
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Key Statistics
World Rank
#4
of 204
Trend
(since 2015)
↓ 23.71%
Decreasing
Male Rate
42.69
per 100K
Female Rate
8.34
per 100K
Global Average
9.74
per 100K
Suicide Rate Trend in Guyana (2001–2023)
per 100K
Suicide Rate
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Male vs Female Rate (2023)
per 100K
Male
Female
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Latest global ranking from Health.csv
1
🇬🇱
Greenland
75.57
Per 100K
2
🇸🇷
Suriname
28.69
Per 100K
3
🇰🇷
South Korea
28.13
Per 100K
4
🇬🇾
Guyana
25.36
Per 100K
5
🇱🇹
Lithuania
24.76
Per 100K
6
🇷🇺
Russia
24.28
Per 100K
7
🇺🇾
Uruguay
22.49
Per 100K
8
🇯🇵
Japan
21.46
Per 100K
9
🇺🇦
Ukraine
21.28
Per 100K
10
🇨🇺
Cuba
21.13
Per 100K
Your Country
4
🇬🇾
Guyana
25.36
Per 100K
Historical Highlights
2001–2023 Suicide Rate summary
Highest Suicide Rate
34.25
per 100K
2016
Lowest Suicide Rate
24.54
per 100K
2022
Historical Average
28.97
per 100K
2001–2023
Highest Male Rate
53.59
per 100K
2016
Highest Female Rate
16.36
per 100K
2009
Related Health Indicators
Latest available country data
🇬🇾 Guyana Suicide Rate Historical Data
Annual overall, male and female values
| Year | Suicide Rate (per 100k) | Male (per 100k) | Female (per 100k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.36 | 42.69 | 8.34 |
| 2022 | 24.54 | 41.09 | 8.25 |
| 2021 | 24.78 | 39.95 | 10.35 |
| 2020 | 29.53 | 47.8 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | 27.64 | 44.7 | 11.19 |
| 2018 | 29.05 | 47.68 | 11.14 |
| 2017 | 32.01 | 51.23 | 13.72 |
| 2016 | 34.25 | 53.59 | 15.72 |
| 2015 | 33.24 | 51.59 | 15.55 |
| 2014 | 33.64 | 53.33 | 14.51 |
| 2013 | 33.32 | 51.49 | 15.54 |
| 2012 | 30.78 | 47.41 | 14.41 |
| 2011 | 29.11 | 45.14 | 13.24 |
| 2010 | 28.77 | 44.05 | 13.63 |
| 2009 | 28.46 | 40.67 | 16.36 |
| 2008 | 26.3 | 39.86 | 12.83 |
| 2007 | 26.87 | 40.78 | 13.05 |
| 2006 | 26.93 | 40.52 | 13.41 |
| 2005 | 26.72 | 40.74 | 12.75 |
| 2004 | 27.43 | 41.51 | 13.39 |
| 2003 | 28.78 | 43.33 | 14.25 |
| 2002 | 29.04 | 45.88 | 12.24 |
| 2001 | 29.74 | 46.26 | 13.29 |
Continent Comparison (2026)
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 34.25 in 2016.
The historical low was 24.54 in 2022.
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.
Data note:
Although this page is updated for
2026,
the latest finalized national data currently
available is for
2023.
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
WISQARS