Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 in Burkina Faso stood at 2 deaths.
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 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 Cote d'Ivoire 2 deaths compare
- 15 India 2 deaths compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 deaths compare
- 15 Philippines 2 deaths compare
- 15 Venezuela 2 deaths compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 793 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 793 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 203,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 201,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 211,889 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 208,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 219,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 216,013 (2025)
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 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 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 83 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 187 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.