Suicide rate, by sex in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide rate, by sex was 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
15.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
Burkina Faso recorded 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Burkina Faso peaked at 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 17.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 24 Togo 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Niue 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Somalia 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Samoa 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Thailand 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.89 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Burkina Faso was 15.26 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 sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.