Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Terrorism deaths by region
Burkina Faso
422 deaths
in 2021
Iraq
307 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Iraq rank
9th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 422 deaths against 307 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 115 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 73.71 deaths | 73.71 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 2,270 deaths | 2,270 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 105.2 deaths | 5,777 deaths | 5,672 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 551.5 deaths | 416 deaths | 135.5 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 422 deaths against 307 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 115 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.