Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 0.0048 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 0.7081 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Burundi 12th 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 region, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -82.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3977 units per square kilometre | +16641.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1995 | 0.11 units per square kilometre | +205.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7081 units per square kilometre | +543.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1998 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +334.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +373.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +186.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +226.3% |
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 | 0.158 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.7081 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 9 Somalia 0.0067 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Mexico 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Myanmar 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ecuador 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Burundi was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7081 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, 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 region 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 region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 region 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.