Burkina Faso: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.50.
That's up 2.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Burkina Faso ranks #72 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.00
- Trough
- 8.30
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 8.5000 | |
| 8.3000 | |
| 8.4500 | |
| 8.6400 | |
| 8.7600 | |
| 8.8300 | |
| 8.8400 | |
| 8.8600 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 8.9500 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 2.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Burkina Faso ranked #72 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Burkina Faso's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.