What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi?

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 18,183 in 1996.

What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.

How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?

Burundi ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2026.

Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi

Name: Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)

Change on year

down 98.4%

World rank

43rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

18,183

in 1996

All-time low

in 1989

Years of data

1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi, 1989–2026

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi stood at 1.

That represents a change of down 98.4% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi peaked at 18,183 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Burundi ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi, 1989 to 2026.
Year	Value	Change
1989	0	—
1990	0	—
1991	342	—
1992	61	-82.2%
1993	10,212	+16641.0%
1994	926	-90.9%
1995	2,824	+205.0%
1996	18,183	+543.9%
1997	4,395	-75.8%
1998	1,797	-59.1%
1999	1,828	+1.7%
2000	2,441	+33.5%
2001	1,613	-33.9%
2002	1,990	+23.4%
2003	1,282	-35.6%
2004	710	-44.6%
2005	483	-32.0%
2006	251	-48.0%
2007	52	-79.3%
2008	226	+334.6%
2009	0	-100.0%
2010	0	—
2011	0	—
2012	0	—
2013	0	—
2014	56	—
2015	265	+373.2%
2016	85	-67.9%
2017	38	-55.3%
2018	109	+186.8%
2019	75	-31.2%
2020	127	+69.3%
2021	76	-40.2%
2022	38	-50.0%
2023	124	+226.3%
2024	70	-43.5%
2025	62	-11.4%
2026	1	-98.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+16641.0%	61	10,212
1996	+543.9%	2,824	18,183
2015	+373.2%	56	265

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 region in Burundi?: Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 18,183 in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?: Burundi ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026