Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths in armed conflicts was 63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi stood at 63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi peaked at 32,919 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Burundi ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1,851 | — |
| 1992 | 61 | -96.7% |
| 1993 | 32,919 | +53865.6% |
| 1994 | 3,009 | -90.9% |
| 1995 | 4,127 | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 21,440 | +419.5% |
| 1997 | 5,867 | -72.6% |
| 1998 | 2,274 | -61.2% |
| 1999 | 2,390 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3,556 | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 3,053 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 2,573 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 1,926 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 896 | -53.5% |
| 2005 | 565 | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 254 | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | -79.5% |
| 2008 | 233 | +348.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 56 | — |
| 2015 | 290 | +417.9% |
| 2016 | 101 | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 59 | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 114 | +93.2% |
| 2019 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 201 | +76.3% |
| 2021 | 79 | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 44 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 130 | +195.5% |
| 2024 | 72 | -44.6% |
| 2025 | 63 | -12.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 126.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts 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 | +53865.6% | 61 | 32,919 |
| 1996 | +419.5% | 4,127 | 21,440 |
| 2015 | +417.9% | 56 | 290 |
| 2008 | +348.1% | 52 | 233 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,394 | 0 | 32,919 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,311 | 0 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4 | 0 | 290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.17 | 44 | 201 | 6 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Burundi was 63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 32,919 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Burundi ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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