Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Suicide rate, by age
Burkina Faso
6.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Colombia
7.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Colombia rank
89th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Colombia ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1828 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Colombia ranks 89th 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, by age. 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 among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.