Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Terrorism deaths

Burkina Faso
422
in 2021
Somalia
462
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Somalia rank
6th

Terrorism deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Somalia
05001.0k1.5k2.0k197019952021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 462 against 422 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 40.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 6th of 188 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0.1 3.1 3 Somalia
1990s 0.1111 34.22 34.11 Somalia
2000s 0 132.1 132.1 Somalia
2010s 105.2 1,063 957.8 Somalia
2020s 551.5 673.5 122 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
Somalia, at 462 against 422 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
40, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for terrorism deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed