Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack

Burkina Faso
2 deaths
in 2021
Central African Republic
10 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Central African Republic rank
12th

Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 10 deaths against 2 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8 deaths.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 5.0 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths
1990s 0 deaths 0.3333 deaths 0.3333 deaths Central African Republic
2000s 0 deaths 1.7 deaths 1.7 deaths Central African Republic
2010s 5.7 deaths 17.5 deaths 11.8 deaths Central African Republic
2020s 42.5 deaths 26.5 deaths 16 deaths Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 10 deaths against 2 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
8 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.