Suicide rate, by age in Burundi
Burundi: Suicide rate, by age was 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Burundi peaked at 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8835 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Burundi 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9496 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9788 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8835 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 4 Ecuador 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Cyprus 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Singapore 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Rwanda 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Congo, Dem. Rep. 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Central African Republic 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burundi
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 169,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 169,598 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 53.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 3.81 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 53.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 178,334 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Burundi?
- Suicide rate, by age in Burundi was 1.24 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, by age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8835 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Burundi ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.