Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi
Burundi: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country was 0.4309 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4309
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
282.69
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.4309 for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in 2025.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi peaked at 282.69 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Burundi 15th 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1.23 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 107.98 | — |
| 1994 | 13.35 | -87.6% |
| 1995 | 39.74 | +197.6% |
| 1996 | 282.69 | +611.3% |
| 1997 | 36.44 | -87.1% |
| 1998 | 15.42 | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 16.58 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 12.55 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 5.76 | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 9.39 | +63.1% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | -53.7% |
| 2004 | 3 | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.7241 | — |
| 2016 | 0.7563 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3302 | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9191 | +178.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4814 | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5072 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4011 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2853 | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2776 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.363 | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4309 | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.34 | 0 | 282.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 | 0 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3211 | 0 | 0.9191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3775 | 0.2776 | 0.5072 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Burundi was 0.4309 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 282.69 in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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