Burkina Faso vs Mali: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
Burkina Faso
5.27
in 2025
Mali
2.51
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Mali rank
7th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.27 against 2.51 in Mali, a difference of 2.76.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Mali ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.9997 | 0.9997 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | Mali |
| 2010s | 0.5045 | 0.5161 | 0.0117 | Mali |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 2.77 | 1.64 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type and country, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.27 against 2.51 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type and country between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 2.76, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Mali ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.