Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Burkina Faso
793 deaths
in 2026
Ethiopia
1,357 deaths
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,357 deaths against 793 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 564 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 18,767 deaths | 18,767 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 3,166 deaths | 3,166 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 513.1 deaths | 513.1 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 150.3 deaths | 314.6 deaths | 164.3 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,029 deaths | 47,452 deaths | 44,423 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1,357 deaths against 793 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 564 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.