Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Number of suicides
Burkina Faso
1,858 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar
1,801 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Madagascar rank
51st
Number of suicides over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,858 deaths against 1,801 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 57 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 51st 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,195 deaths | 1,133 deaths | 62.07 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,618 deaths | 1,473 deaths | 144.96 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,817 deaths | 1,808 deaths | 8.76 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,858 deaths against 1,801 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 57 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for number of suicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 51st 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.