Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Death rate in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
18.59
in 2025
Sudan
145.49
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 145.49 against 18.59 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 126.9.
That makes Sudan's figure about 7.8 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 16.73 | 16.73 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 | 7.14 | 7.14 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 3.29 | 2.57 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 32.33 | 17.61 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 145.49 against 18.59 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 126.9, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.