Suicide rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 6.95 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.95
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.36
in 2013
All-time low
6.95
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 6.95 for suicide rates by age detailed who 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 rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.36 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.24 | — |
| 2001 | 7.61 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.49 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.64 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.67 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.83 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.98 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.33 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.18 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.19 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.06 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 | -7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 | 7.24 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | 6.95 | 7.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Burkina Faso was 6.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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