Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi
Burundi: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi peaked at 102 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi, 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 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 7 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1994 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 1995 | 83 | +418.8% |
| 1996 | 35 | -57.8% |
| 1997 | 79 | +125.7% |
| 1998 | 13 | -83.5% |
| 1999 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 37 | +117.6% |
| 2002 | 18 | -51.4% |
| 2003 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | — |
| 2011 | 8 | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 102 | +1940.0% |
| 2016 | 83 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 21 | -74.7% |
| 2018 | 10 | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1940.0% | 5 | 102 |
| 1994 | +700.0% | 2 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.56 | 0 | 83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 | 2 | 102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Burundi was 6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 102 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Burundi ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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