Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1,352 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso is 1,352, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 8th out of 197 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | — |
| 2018 | 93 | +173.5% |
| 2019 | 896 | +863.4% |
| 2020 | 550 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 495 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 942 | +90.3% |
| 2023 | 1,611 | +71.0% |
| 2024 | 2,172 | +34.8% |
| 2025 | 1,352 | -37.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,352 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77, 17.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.1 | 0 | 896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 | 495 | 2,172 | 6 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
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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 in 2025, according to 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from 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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