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Suriname Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 28.69 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

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.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡· Suriname Live Suicide Estimates

Based on the latest Suriname suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
28.69 Per 100K
World Rank
#2 of 204
South America Average
12.67 Per 100K
Male Rate
46.21 Per 100K
Female Rate
11.66 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Suriname vs South America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

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
#2
Suriname
28.69 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Suriname 28.69 β€”
South Korea 28.13 -0.56
Guyana 25.36 -3.33
Lithuania 24.76 -3.93
Russia 24.28 -4.41

Suriname in South America (2026)

Per 100K

South America Rank #1 of 12
Suriname Rate 28.69
South America Average 12.67
Suriname is 16.02 Per 100K higher than the South America average.

South America Position

Compared with South America average 126.4% above
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Suriname ranks #1 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

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 2026.

The historical low was 28.69 in 2026.

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.

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.