Burkina Faso vs Mali: Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Burkina Faso
1,542
in 2026
Mali
861
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Mali rank
12th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,542 against 861 in Mali, a difference of 681.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.8 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 168.4 | 168.4 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0 | 29 | 29 | Mali |
| 2010s | 150.3 | 483.9 | 333.6 | Mali |
| 2020s | 3,136 | 1,910 | 1,226 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,542 against 861 in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 681, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.