Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 422 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
422 deaths
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
746 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021

0200400600800197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso is 422 deaths, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and up 580.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso peaked at 746 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
1970 0 deaths
1971 0 deaths
1972 0 deaths
1973 0 deaths
1974 0 deaths
1975 0 deaths
1976 0 deaths
1977 0 deaths
1978 0 deaths
1979 0 deaths
1980 0 deaths
1981 0 deaths
1982 0 deaths
1983 0 deaths
1984 1 deaths
1985 0 deaths -100.0%
1986 0 deaths
1987 0 deaths
1988 0 deaths
1989 0 deaths
1990 0 deaths
1991 1 deaths
1992 0 deaths -100.0%
1994 0 deaths
1995 0 deaths
1996 0 deaths
1997 0 deaths
1998 0 deaths
1999 0 deaths
2000 0 deaths
2001 0 deaths
2002 0 deaths
2003 0 deaths
2004 0 deaths
2005 0 deaths
2006 0 deaths
2007 0 deaths
2008 0 deaths
2009 0 deaths
2010 0 deaths
2011 0 deaths
2012 0 deaths
2013 1 deaths
2014 0 deaths -100.0%
2015 16 deaths
2016 62 deaths +287.5%
2017 53 deaths -14.5%
2018 105 deaths +98.1%
2019 746 deaths +610.5%
2020 681 deaths -8.7%
2021 422 deaths -38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1980s 0.1 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
1990s 0.1111 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 9
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 98.3 deaths 0 deaths 746 deaths 10
2020s 551.5 deaths 422 deaths 681 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 688 deaths compare
  2. 5 Ethiopia 488 deaths compare
  3. 6 Niger 447 deaths compare
  4. 8 Mali 270 deaths compare
  5. 9 Somalia 249 deaths compare
  6. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 242 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso was 422 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 746 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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