Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 793 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burkina Faso, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 793 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026.
The figure is down 82.3% on the previous year and up 3,072.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,363 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 28 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 34 deaths | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 171 deaths | +402.9% |
| 2019 | 1,245 deaths | +628.1% |
| 2020 | 1,152 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,454 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,714 deaths | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 6,363 deaths | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 4,253 deaths | -33.2% |
| 2025 | 4,475 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 793 deaths | -82.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,245 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,029 deaths | 793 deaths | 6,363 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burkina Faso was 793 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6,363 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,072.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.