Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 1,268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,268 for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in 2025.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 152.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,034 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, 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 type and country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 92 | +170.6% |
| 2019 | 868 | +843.5% |
| 2020 | 503 | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 381 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 567 | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 1,362 | +140.2% |
| 2024 | 2,034 | +49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,268 | -37.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,268 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22, 57.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 0 | 868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 381 | 2,034 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Burkina Faso was 1,268 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,034 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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