Deaths in armed conflicts in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in armed conflicts was 6,360 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,360
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
7th
of 197 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
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 197 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | — |
| 2017 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 219 | +508.3% |
| 2019 | 1,540 | +603.2% |
| 2020 | 1,291 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,602 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 3,021 | +88.6% |
| 2023 | 7,647 | +153.1% |
| 2024 | 5,262 | -31.2% |
| 2025 | 6,360 | +20.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6,360 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 17.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6,360 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 12720.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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 197 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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