Burkina Faso vs Mali: Death rate in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
18.59
in 2025
Mali
8.54
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Mali rank
8th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.59 against 8.54 in Mali, a difference of 10.05.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Mali ranks 8th 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 | 1.75 | 1.75 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.1931 | 0.1931 | Mali |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 2.5 | 1.78 | Mali |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 8.88 | 5.84 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.59 against 8.54 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 10.05, 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Mali ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.