Current Rate
6.38
Per 100K
🇧🇫
Burkina Faso Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
6.38
Per 100K
Suicide mortality estimates provide an additional perspective on the wider public health conditions affecting Burkina Faso’s population. The Burkina Faso suicide rate in 2026 presents the newest available figures and offers historical context for understanding how reported levels have changed. Data is measured as suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants for standardized comparison. This page reviews Burkina Faso’s current rate, historical movements, annual variations, and available suicide statistics for males and females.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Burkina Faso suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
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This Hour
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Key Statistics
World Rank
#135
of 204
Africa Average
8.56
Per 100K
Male Rate
10.56
Per 100K
Female Rate
2.45
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Burkina Faso vs Africa vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
6.38
Burkina Faso
8.56
Africa Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#135
Burkina Faso
6.38
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Burkina Faso
6.38
—
Bolivia
6.37
-0.01
Saint Lucia
6.47
+0.09
Senegal
6.48
+0.10
Puerto Rico
6.26
-0.12
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Burkina Faso in Africa (2026)
Per 100K
Africa Rank
#39 of 54
Burkina Faso Rate
6.38
Africa Average
8.56
Burkina Faso is
2.18
Per 100K lower than the Africa average.
Africa Position
Compared with Africa average
25.5%
below
#39
Lower position
Higher position
Burkina Faso ranks
#39
among 54 Africa countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
8.56
Africa
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Burkina Faso ranks #135 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 3.36 lower than the global average.
Burkina Faso is 2.18 below the Africa average.
The historical peak was 6.38 in 2026.
The historical low was 6.38 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Burkina Faso is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Burkina Faso?
The latest available value is 6.38 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Burkina Faso and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO