Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Burkina Faso
793 deaths
in 2026
Myanmar
604 deaths
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Myanmar rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 793 deaths against 604 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 189 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 1,498 deaths | 1,498 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 846.6 deaths | 846.6 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 374.1 deaths | 374.1 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 150.3 deaths | 637.4 deaths | 487.1 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3,029 deaths | 1,923 deaths | 1,106 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Burkina Faso, at 793 deaths against 604 deaths in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 189 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β 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.