Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 422 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso is 422, 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 non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso peaked at 746 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | — |
| 2016 | 62 | +287.5% |
| 2017 | 53 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 105 | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 746 | +610.5% |
| 2020 | 681 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 422 | -38.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 422 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 8.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3 | 0 | 746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.5 | 422 | 681 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso was 422 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 746 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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