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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Burundi

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

Latest (2026)
1 deaths
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
43rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
18,183 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1989200720261989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 342 deaths1992: 61 deaths1993: 10.2k deaths1994: 926 deaths1995: 2.8k deaths1996: 18.2k deaths1997: 4.4k deaths1998: 1.8k deaths1999: 1.8k deaths2000: 2.4k deaths2001: 1.6k deaths2002: 2.0k deaths2003: 1.3k deaths2004: 710 deaths2005: 483 deaths2006: 251 deaths2007: 52 deaths2008: 226 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 56 deaths2015: 265 deaths2016: 85 deaths2017: 38 deaths2018: 109 deaths2019: 75 deaths2020: 127 deaths2021: 76 deaths2022: 38 deaths2023: 124 deaths2024: 70 deaths2025: 62 deaths2026: 1 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

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

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 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Burundi ranks 43rd 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.

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

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

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 1 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +16641.0% 61 deaths 10,212 deaths
1996 +543.9% 2,824 deaths 18,183 deaths
2015 +373.2% 56 deaths 265 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 4,057 deaths 0 deaths 18,183 deaths 10
2000s 904.8 deaths 0 deaths 2,441 deaths 10
2010s 62.8 deaths 0 deaths 265 deaths 10
2020s 71.14 deaths 1 deaths 127 deaths 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 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 18,183 deaths in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Burundi ranks 43rd out of 196 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 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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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.