Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts by type
Burkina Faso
5.27
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.14
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.27 against 3.14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0789 | 0.0789 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0 | 10.8 | 10.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 | 2.55 | 2.55 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.5045 | 0.8124 | 0.3079 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 2.76 | 1.65 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.27 against 3.14 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.13, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.