Deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from one sided violence was 1,268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,268
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,034
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso is 1,268, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 152.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,034 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.
Deaths from one sided violence 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 | 25 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 92 | +170.6% |
| 2019 | 868 | +843.5% |
| 2020 | 503 | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 381 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 567 | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 1,362 | +140.2% |
| 2024 | 2,034 | +49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,268 | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 0 | 868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 381 | 2,034 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Sudan 62,775 compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,546 compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1,980 compare
- 5 Haiti 1,217 compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,009 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 824 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,142 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.6869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2831 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from one sided violence in Burkina Faso was 1,268 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,034 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from one sided violence?
- 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 Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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