Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 53 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
53
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
160
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 53 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and up 430.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso peaked at 160 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 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 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | — |
| 2016 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 32 | +220.0% |
| 2018 | 71 | +121.9% |
| 2019 | 160 | +125.4% |
| 2020 | 110 | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 53 | -51.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 53.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28 | 0 | 160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5 | 53 | 110 | 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso was 53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 160 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 188 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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