Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Tanzania rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.