Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks

Burkina Faso
422
in 2021
Somalia
249
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Somalia rank
9th

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 422 against 249 in Somalia, a difference of 173.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0.1 3.1 3 Somalia
1990s 0.1111 34.22 34.11 Somalia
2000s 0 123.7 123.7 Somalia
2010s 98.3 729 630.7 Somalia
2020s 551.5 489.5 62 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
Burkina Faso, at 422 against 249 in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
173, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed