Suicide rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide rate was 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.41 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
8.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Burkina Faso stood at 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Cameroon 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Singapore 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Rwanda 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Uzbekistan 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Luxembourg 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7191 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide rate in Burkina Faso was 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.