Current Rate
28.69
per 100K
🇸🇷
Suriname Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
28.69
per 100K
Suicide mortality is an important health concern in Suriname and remains closely watched as part of the country’s broader public health landscape. The Suriname suicide rate in 2026 offers a useful snapshot of recent conditions while helping identify changes across different periods. Rates are measured in deaths per 100,000 inhabitants for standardized comparison. This page presents current estimates, historical movements, and male and female suicide statistics for Suriname.
🇸🇷 Suriname Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Suriname suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
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Today
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Key Statistics
World Rank
#2
of 204
Trend
(since 2015)
↑ 9.8%
Increasing
Male Rate
46.21
per 100K
Female Rate
11.66
per 100K
Global Average
9.74
per 100K
Suicide Rate Trend in Suriname (2000–2023)
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
2
🇸🇷
Suriname
28.69
Per 100K
Historical Highlights
2000–2023 Suicide Rate summary
Highest Suicide Rate
28.69
per 100K
2023
Lowest Suicide Rate
20.9
per 100K
2000
Historical Average
24.46
per 100K
2000–2023
Highest Male Rate
46.21
per 100K
2023
Highest Female Rate
14.03
per 100K
2021
Related Health Indicators
Latest available country data
🇸🇷 Suriname Suicide Rate Historical Data
Annual overall, male and female values
| Year | Suicide Rate (per 100k) | Male (per 100k) | Female (per 100k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.69 | 46.21 | 11.66 |
| 2022 | 27.66 | 44.44 | 11.31 |
| 2021 | 22.26 | 30.47 | 14.03 |
| 2020 | 28.47 | 43.81 | 13.05 |
| 2019 | 26.32 | 40.09 | 12.47 |
| 2018 | 26.5 | 39.96 | 12.93 |
| 2017 | 25.85 | 38.55 | 13.02 |
| 2016 | 26.47 | 39.48 | 13.3 |
| 2015 | 26.13 | 39 | 13.07 |
| 2014 | 24.51 | 36.39 | 12.45 |
| 2013 | 24.31 | 36.26 | 12.15 |
| 2012 | 24.59 | 37.43 | 11.51 |
| 2011 | 23.9 | 36.44 | 11.09 |
| 2010 | 24.32 | 37.33 | 11.02 |
| 2009 | 22.75 | 34.27 | 10.95 |
| 2008 | 23.42 | 35.29 | 11.25 |
| 2007 | 23.05 | 34.42 | 11.38 |
| 2006 | 22.85 | 34.33 | 11.03 |
| 2005 | 22.65 | 34.44 | 10.49 |
| 2004 | 22.53 | 34.41 | 10.24 |
| 2003 | 23.3 | 36.4 | 9.76 |
| 2002 | 22.98 | 35.5 | 10.08 |
| 2001 | 22.6 | 34.72 | 10.15 |
| 2000 | 20.9 | 31.72 | 9.83 |
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
Suriname ranks #2 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 18.95 higher than the global average.
Suriname is 16.02 above the South America average.
The historical peak was 28.69 in 2023.
The historical low was 20.9 in 2000.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Suriname 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 Suriname?
The latest available value is 28.69 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 Suriname 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