Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number of suicides
Burkina Faso
1,858 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
1,717 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Ghana rank
52nd
Number of suicides over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,858 deaths against 1,717 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 141 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 52nd 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 | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,195 deaths | 954.98 deaths | 240.23 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,618 deaths | 1,521 deaths | 96.58 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,817 deaths | 1,663 deaths | 154.24 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,858 deaths against 1,717 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 141 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number of suicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.