Burundi vs Somalia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Burundi
62
in 2025
Somalia
77
in 2025
Burundi rank
29th
Somalia rank
28th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 77 against 62 in Burundi, a difference of 15.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 688 | 688 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3,156 | 198.4 | 2,958 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 354.2 | 195.3 | 158.9 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 37.2 | 278.4 | 241.2 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 58.17 | 225.67 | 167.5 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Burundi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 77 against 62 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Burundi and Somalia?
- 15, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burundi ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 28th 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.