Suicide rate, by age in Burundi
Burundi: Suicide rate, by age was 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age 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
Burundi recorded 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Burundi peaked at 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Burundi 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 98 Malawi 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Romania 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Guinea-Bissau 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cuba 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Singapore 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Côte d'Ivoire 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Burundi?
- Suicide rate, by age in Burundi was 6.49 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Burundi ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 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.