Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Male vs. female suicide rate
Burkina Faso
25.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malawi
24.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Malawi rank
28th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th 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 | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 27.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 males, per 100,000 people.