Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Number of suicides
Burkina Faso
1,858 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
1,894 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Malaysia rank
48th
Number of suicides over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,894 deaths against 1,858 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 36 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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 | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,195 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 94.94 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,618 deaths | 1,450 deaths | 167.56 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,817 deaths | 1,662 deaths | 154.97 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1,894 deaths against 1,858 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 36 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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.