Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate in armed conflicts by type was 5.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.27
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.64
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso stood at 5.27.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 124.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 4th 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 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 | 0.1536 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1293 | — |
| 2017 | 0.1709 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4501 | +163.4% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | +819.9% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 5.92 | +134.8% |
| 2024 | 8.64 | +46.0% |
| 2025 | 5.27 | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5045 | 0 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 1.73 | 8.64 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Burkina Faso was 5.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 196 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 Death rate in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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