Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Ethiopia
824
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,268 against 824 in Ethiopia, a difference of 444.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th 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 | 345 | 345 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 | 11.7 | 11.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 | 104.4 | 104.4 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 114.7 | 10 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 1,974 | 955 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,268 against 824 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 444, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.