Burkina Faso vs Niger: Terrorism deaths by region
Burkina Faso
422 deaths
in 2021
Niger
447 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Niger rank
7th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 447 deaths against 422 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 25 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Niger ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | Niger |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | 9 deaths | Niger |
| 2010s | 105.2 deaths | 149.4 deaths | 44.2 deaths | Niger |
| 2020s | 551.5 deaths | 409 deaths | 142.5 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 Niger?
- Niger, at 447 deaths against 422 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 25 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Niger ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) β 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.