How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Niger: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack

Burkina Faso

2 deaths

in 2021

Niger

5 deaths

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

15th

Niger rank

14th

Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack over time

Burkina Faso
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 5 deaths against 2 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3 deaths.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Niger ranks 14th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	—
1980s	0 deaths	0.3 deaths	0.3 deaths	Niger
1990s	0 deaths	2.44 deaths	2.44 deaths	Niger
2000s	0 deaths	0.7 deaths	0.7 deaths	Niger
2010s	5.7 deaths	24.2 deaths	18.5 deaths	Niger
2020s	42.5 deaths	12 deaths	30.5 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 Niger?: Niger, at 5 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 Niger?: 3 deaths, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?: Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Niger ranks 14th 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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About this data

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: 28 August 2026

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