Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1,352 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso is 1,352 deaths, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 145.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,172 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 28 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 34 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 93 deaths | +173.5% |
| 2019 | 896 deaths | +863.4% |
| 2020 | 550 deaths | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 495 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 942 deaths | +90.3% |
| 2023 | 1,611 deaths | +71.0% |
| 2024 | 2,172 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2025 | 1,352 deaths | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 896 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 deaths | 495 deaths | 2,172 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso was 1,352 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,172 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.