Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) was 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
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
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso is 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 246.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 6th 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) 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 | 0.8367 deaths per 100,000 people | +389.6% |
| 2019 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +609.9% |
| 2020 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.2% |
| 2024 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2025 | 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527 deaths per 100,000 people, 24.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people, 24070.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.723 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 3 Sudan 145.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Haiti 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Somalia 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Syria 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Mali 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.85 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 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 18.59 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 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- 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 6th out of 197 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 combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.