Burkina Faso vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Syria
1,980
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Syria rank
3rd
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1,980 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 712.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Syria ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 1,656 | 1,552 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 394 | 625.17 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, Burkina Faso or Syria?
- Syria, at 1,980 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 712, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Syria ranks 3rd 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.