Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.27 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso stood at 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and up 124.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0.1536 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1293 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.1709 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4501 deaths per 100,000 people | +163.4% |
| 2019 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +819.9% |
| 2020 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.8% |
| 2024 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 2025 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5045 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Sudan 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Haiti 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Congo 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Mali 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso was 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.