Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2 deaths
Change on year
down 97.6%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
83 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 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
In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Burkina Faso stood at 2 deaths.
The figure is down 97.6% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Burkina Faso peaked at 83 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 48 deaths | +1500.0% |
| 2020 | 83 deaths | +72.9% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | -97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 deaths | 2 deaths | 83 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 12 Central African Republic 10 deaths compare
- 13 Mozambique 6 deaths compare
- 14 Niger 5 deaths compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 2 deaths compare
- 15 India 2 deaths compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 deaths compare
- 15 Philippines 2 deaths compare
- 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7191 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Burkina Faso was 2 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 terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 83 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th 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 terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.