Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Suicide rate
Burkina Faso
15.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Thailand
15.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Thailand rank
29th
Suicide rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8331 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Burkina Faso or Thailand?
- Burkina Faso, at 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for suicide rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.