Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 153.1% on the previous year and up 3,391.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | +508.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +603.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | +153.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Palestine, State of 4.36 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 2 Ukraine 0.2337 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 3 Israel 0.0638 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 5 Myanmar 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 6 Haiti 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.