Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Suicide rate, by age
Burkina Faso
6.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
6.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Zambia rank
95th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4538 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9999 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5489 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 95th 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.