Male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Male vs. female suicide rate was 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
25.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
25.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female 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, male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso stood at 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 28.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 27.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 26.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 27.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 27.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 22 Republic of Korea 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Tuvalu 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Thailand 25.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Malawi 24.79 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Burkina Faso was 25.93 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 male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.