Suicide rate, by age in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide rate, by age was 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
6.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by age in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 89 Colombia 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Germany 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Haiti 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Angola 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Zambia 6.69 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide rate, by age in Burkina Faso was 6.95 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 (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 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.