Suicide rate, by sex in Burundi
Burundi: Suicide rate, by sex was 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
13.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Burundi stood at 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Burundi peaked at 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 32 Kazakhstan 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Palau 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Belgium 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Angola 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Cameroon 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Malawi 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Burundi?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Burundi was 14.36 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Burundi ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.