Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Number of deaths
Burkina Faso
183,374
in 2023
Somalia
180,556
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
59th
Somalia rank
61st
Number of deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 183,374 against 180,556 in Somalia, a difference of 2,818.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122,798 | 55,037 | 67,761 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 133,974 | 65,564 | 68,409 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 139,386 | 81,703 | 57,683 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 144,949 | 119,847 | 25,102 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 170,579 | 154,632 | 15,947 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 185,924 | 160,584 | 25,340 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 181,230 | 205,453 | 24,224 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 182,706 | 196,050 | 13,345 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 183,374 against 180,556 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 2,818, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for number of deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.