Suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide mortality rate was 8.5 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso is 8.5 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.13 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.3 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.04 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 9.13 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.85 per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.77 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.69 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.57 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.57 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.47 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.57 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.65 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.69 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.55 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.95 per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9 per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.86 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.84 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.83 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.76 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.64 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.45 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.73 per 100,000 population | 8.47 per 100,000 population | 9.13 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 per 100,000 population | 8.45 per 100,000 population | 9 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 per 100,000 population | 8.3 per 100,000 population | 8.5 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide mortality rate in Burkina Faso was 8.5 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).