Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Burkina Faso
15.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people Burkina Faso
2010s 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people Burkina Faso
2020s 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people 14.61 deaths per 100,000 people 0.7598 deaths per 100,000 people Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burkina Faso, at 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.37 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.