Burkina Faso vs Yemen: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Burkina Faso
142 deaths
in 2025
Yemen
262 deaths
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Yemen rank
11th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 262 deaths against 142 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 120 deaths.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 9.1 deaths | 9.1 deaths | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.8 deaths | 455.7 deaths | 452.9 deaths | Yemen |
| 2020s | 100.17 deaths | 189.67 deaths | 89.5 deaths | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 262 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 Yemen?
- 120 deaths, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th 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.