Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1,268 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,268 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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 based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,034 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 196 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 based on where they occurred 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 | 92 deaths | +170.6% |
| 2019 | 868 deaths | +843.5% |
| 2020 | 503 deaths | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 381 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 567 deaths | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 1,362 deaths | +140.2% |
| 2024 | 2,034 deaths | +49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,268 deaths | -37.7% |
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 | 104.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 868 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 deaths | 381 deaths | 2,034 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Sudan 62,775 deaths compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,546 deaths compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1,980 deaths compare
- 5 Haiti 1,217 deaths compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,009 deaths compare
- 7 Ethiopia 824 deaths compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso was 1,268 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,034 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.