Burkina Faso vs Mali: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Burkina Faso
142 deaths
in 2025
Mali
163 deaths
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Mali rank
12th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 163 deaths against 142 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Mali ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 11.1 deaths | 11.1 deaths | Mali |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010s | 2.8 deaths | 79 deaths | 76.2 deaths | Mali |
| 2020s | 100.17 deaths | 377.33 deaths | 277.17 deaths | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 163 deaths against 142 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 21 deaths, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Mali ranks 12th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.