Burkina Faso vs Netherlands: Number of suicides
Burkina Faso
1,858 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
2,014 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Netherlands rank
46th
Number of suicides over time
- Burkina Faso
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,014 deaths against 1,858 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 156 deaths.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,195 deaths | 1,538 deaths | 343.22 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,618 deaths | 1,906 deaths | 288.34 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,817 deaths | 1,973 deaths | 155.76 deaths | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,014 deaths against 1,858 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 156 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Netherlands rank globally for number of suicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th 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.