Terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Terrorism deaths by region was 422 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
422
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
804
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso, 1992–2021

02004006008001992200620211992: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 12014: 02015: 162016: 622017: 532018: 1162019: 8042020: 6812021: 422

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso stood at 422.

That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and up 580.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso peaked at 804 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Burkina Faso 8th 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.

Terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 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 16
2016 62 +287.5%
2017 53 -14.5%
2018 116 +118.9%
2019 804 +593.1%
2020 681 -15.3%
2021 422 -38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 7
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 105.2 0 804 10
2020s 551.5 422 681 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 5 Ethiopia 488 compare
  2. 6 Somalia 462 compare
  3. 7 Niger 447 compare
  4. 9 Iraq 307 compare
  5. 10 Mali 299 compare
  6. 11 Syria 248 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso?
Terrorism deaths by region in Burkina Faso was 422 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 804 in 2019.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Burkina Faso rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Burkina Faso ranks 8th 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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