Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts was 62 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi stood at 62 deaths.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi peaked at 17,161 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Burundi 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,075 deaths | 0 deaths | 17,161 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 812 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 109 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.83 deaths | 38 deaths | 64 deaths | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 103,354 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 104,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 109,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 116,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 117,373 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi was 62 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 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 17,161 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.