Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre was 0.0233 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 0.0233 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 134.5% on the previous year and up 3,621.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0233 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +402.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +628.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +134.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Palestine, State of 4.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Ukraine 0.132 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Israel 0.0599 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Haiti 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Lebanon 0.012 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0118 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.0233 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0233 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.