Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Sudan
62,775
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 62,775 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 61,507.
That makes Sudan's figure about 49.5 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,001 | 1,001 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 | 231.1 | 231.1 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,025 | 1,025 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 153.8 | 49.1 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 11,272 | 10,253 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 62,775 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 61,507, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st 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.