Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Ethiopia
824
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.