Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Death rate in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
18.59
in 2025
Somalia
19.68
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Somalia rank
5th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 19.68 against 18.59 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 14.91 | 14.91 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0 | 28.3 | 28.3 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0 | 8.44 | 8.44 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 14.66 | 13.93 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 16.34 | 1.63 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 19.68 against 18.59 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 1.09, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 5th 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.