Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi is 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 195.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 1.28 deaths per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Burundi 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -96.7% |
| 1993 | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | +53865.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1172 deaths per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1607 deaths per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8349 deaths per square kilometre | +419.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2285 deaths per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0886 deaths per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0931 deaths per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1385 deaths per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1189 deaths per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1002 deaths per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.075 deaths per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0349 deaths per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2005 | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | +348.1% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | +417.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | +93.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | +195.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +53865.5% | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +419.5% | 0.1607 deaths per square kilometre | 0.8349 deaths per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +417.9% | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre |
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 | 0.2879 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.051 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1385 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 13 Mexico 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 17 Ecuador 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 18 Congo 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mali 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Burundi was 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 deaths per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burundi 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 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.