Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18,183
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burundi, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burundi peaked at 18,183 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Burundi ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,057 | 0 | 18,183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.8 | 0 | 2,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 0 | 265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.14 | 1 | 127 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burundi?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Burundi was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 18,183 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Burundi ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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