Share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.2131 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso is 0.2131, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and up 517.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.4382 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0005 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0089 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0345 | +289.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0293 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0645 | +120.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4382 | +579.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3589 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2131 | -40.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.2131 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0006 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0 | 0.4382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.286 | 0.2131 | 0.3589 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Burkina Faso was 0.2131 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4382 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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