Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 97.6%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
83
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Burkina Faso peaked at 83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 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 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 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 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | +1500.0% |
| 2020 | 83 | +72.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | -97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 2 | 83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 12 Central African Republic 10 compare
- 13 Mozambique 6 compare
- 14 Niger 5 compare
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- 15 India 2 compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 compare
- 15 Philippines 2 compare
- 15 Venezuela 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th 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 terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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