Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
6,360
in 2025
Somalia
4,517
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Somalia rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6,360 against 4,517 in Somalia, a difference of 1,843.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 10th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,679 | 9,679 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0 | 3,133 | 3,133 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,271 | 1,271 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 185.3 | 2,773 | 2,588 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 4,197 | 3,519 | 678 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 6,360 against 4,517 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 1,843, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.