Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
1,352
in 2025
Ethiopia
948
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,352 against 948 in Ethiopia, a difference of 404.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 197 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 347 | 347 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 | 46.9 | 46.9 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 | 108.5 | 108.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 105.1 | 123.2 | 18.1 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,187 | 2,353 | 1,166 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,352 against 948 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 404, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.