Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Burkina Faso
1,542
in 2026
Ethiopia
2,054
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,054 against 1,542 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 512.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 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 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 197 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 | 18,767 | 18,767 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 | 3,166 | 3,166 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 | 513.1 | 513.1 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 150.3 | 314.6 | 164.3 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,136 | 47,551 | 44,415 | 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 2,054 against 1,542 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 512, 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 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.