Suriname: Suicides

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 Suriname

Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population

 Latest value 25.40
 Year 2019
 Measure suicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 24.48
 Min - Max 21.50 - 25.50
 Source The World Health Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 25.4 suicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 25.5 suicides per 100,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 9.49 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 2000 to 2019 is 24.48 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 21.5 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 25.5 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Suriname - Suicides - historical chart - 2000-2019




Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

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