Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 3,065 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso stood at 3,065 deaths.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 498.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso peaked at 4,823 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 79 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 349 deaths | +341.8% |
| 2020 | 512 deaths | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 991 deaths | +93.6% |
| 2022 | 2,105 deaths | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 4,823 deaths | +129.1% |
| 2024 | 2,199 deaths | -54.4% |
| 2025 | 3,065 deaths | +39.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3,065 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 140 deaths, 21.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 349 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,282 deaths | 512 deaths | 4,823 deaths | 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Burkina Faso was 3,065 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4,823 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.