Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
6,360
in 2025
Ethiopia
17,882
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
4th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 17,882 against 6,360 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 11,522.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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 | 18,909 | 18,909 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 | 4,162 | 4,162 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,570 | 1,570 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 185.3 | 834.1 | 648.8 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4,197 | 62,002 | 57,805 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 17,882 against 6,360 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 11,522, with Ethiopia 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.