Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they was -37.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso, 2015–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -37.75 % change on previous year for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in 2025.
That represents a change of down 208.4% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso peaked at 863.44 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 173.53 % change on previous year | -273.5% |
| 2019 | 863.44 % change on previous year | +397.6% |
| 2020 | -38.62 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2021 | -10 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2022 | 90.3 % change on previous year | -1003.0% |
| 2023 | 71.02 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 34.82 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2025 | -37.75 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -37.75 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -19.41 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -37.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -70.07 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.32 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 863.44 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.3 % change on previous year | -38.62 % change on previous year | 90.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 27 Mexico -25.15 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Afghanistan -28.32 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Ethiopia -32.57 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Russian Federation -41.53 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -50 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Central African Republic -57.33 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Burkina Faso was -37.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 863.44 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.