Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs. income inequality in Burkina Faso is 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality 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% |
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs. income inequality in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality. 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.