Key Points

• In 2023, 307 emergency room visits due to suicide attempts were recorded in French Guiana (-10.2% compared to 2022).

• In 2023, 197 hospitalizations due to self-harm were recorded in French Guiana, representing a standardized rate of 62 hospitalizations per 100,000 inhabitants (+0.7% compared to 2022).

• In 2021, nearly 20 suicide deaths were recorded, corresponding to a standardized rate of 10 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants (+89.3% compared to 2020).