Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 1,542 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,542
Change on year
down 65.5%
World rank
10th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6,363
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso stood at 1,542.
That represents a change of down 65.5% on the previous year and up 6,068.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,363 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th of 197 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 in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 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 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 171 | +402.9% |
| 2019 | 1,245 | +628.1% |
| 2020 | 1,152 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,454 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,714 | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 6,363 | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 4,253 | -33.2% |
| 2025 | 4,475 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 1,542 | -65.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,542 is above the median for low income countries, which is 83, 18.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.3 | 0 | 1,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,136 | 1,152 | 6,363 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burkina Faso was 1,542 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6,363 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,068.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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