Deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts was 6,360 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,360
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7,647
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 282015: 02016: 302017: 362018: 2192019: 1.5k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.6k2022: 3.0k2023: 7.6k2024: 5.3k2025: 6.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso is 6,360, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 392.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso peaked at 7,647 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 185.3 0 1,540 10
2020s 4,197 1,291 7,647 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  3. 6 Mexico 8,016 compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 4,897 compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 4,594 compare
  6. 10 Somalia 4,517 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso was 6,360 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 7,647 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 196 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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