Burkina Faso vs Syria: Death rate in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
18.59
in 2025
Syria
13.44
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Syria rank
7th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.59 against 13.44 in Syria, a difference of 5.15.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0017 | 0.0017 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 194.84 | 194.12 | Syria |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 13.36 | 1.36 | 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 Syria?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.59 against 13.44 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 5.15, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th 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.