Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi

Burundi: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 62 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
62 deaths
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
17,161 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi, 1989–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 70 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 6.1k deaths1994: 763 deaths1995: 2.4k deaths1996: 17.2k deaths1997: 2.2k deaths1998: 954 deaths1999: 1.1k deaths2000: 812 deaths2001: 382 deaths2002: 641 deaths2003: 306 deaths2004: 219 deaths2005: 185 deaths2006: 110 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 80 deaths2016: 85 deaths2017: 38 deaths2018: 109 deaths2019: 59 deaths2020: 64 deaths2021: 52 deaths2022: 38 deaths2023: 38 deaths2024: 51 deaths2025: 62 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi stood at 62 deaths.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi peaked at 17,161 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Burundi ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 3,075 deaths 0 deaths 17,161 deaths 10
2000s 265.5 deaths 0 deaths 812 deaths 10
2010s 37.1 deaths 0 deaths 109 deaths 10
2020s 50.83 deaths 38 deaths 64 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Burundi was 62 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 17,161 deaths in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Burundi rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Burundi ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.