Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Tanzania rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,268 against 1,009 in Tanzania, a difference of 259.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0 | 4 | 4 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 0.7 | 104 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 170.17 | 849 | Burkina Faso |
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 Tanzania?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,268 against 1,009 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 259, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.