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
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Deaths from non-suicide terrorist attacks.