Burundi vs Malawi: Suicide rate vs. income inequality
Burundi
14.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malawi
13.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burundi rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th
Suicide rate vs. income inequality over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0084 deaths per 100,000 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate vs. income inequality, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate vs. income inequality between Burundi and Malawi?
- 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- Burundi ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate vs. income inequality. 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.