Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi

Burundi: Terrorism deaths by region was 28 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,371
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi, 1992–2021

05001.0k1.5k1992200620211992: 611994: 2651995: 5831996: 1.4k1997: 3861998: 3921999: 1082000: 972001: 1662002: 672003: 1162004: 182005: 132006: 212007: 32008: 282009: 02010: 142011: 472012: 62013: 52014: 42015: 2232016: 742017: 202018: 362019: 252020: 282021: 28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 28 for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.

That represents a change of down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Burundi peaked at 1,371 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Burundi ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 61 —
1994 265 +334.4%
1995 583 +120.0%
1996 1,371 +135.2%
1997 386 -71.8%
1998 392 +1.6%
1999 108 -72.4%
2000 97 -10.2%
2001 166 +71.1%
2002 67 -59.6%
2003 116 +73.1%
2004 18 -84.5%
2005 13 -27.8%
2006 21 +61.5%
2007 3 -85.7%
2008 28 +833.3%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 14 —
2011 47 +235.7%
2012 6 -87.2%
2013 5 -16.7%
2014 4 -20.0%
2015 223 +5475.0%
2016 74 -66.8%
2017 20 -73.0%
2018 36 +80.0%
2019 25 -30.6%
2020 28 +12.0%
2021 28 +0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +5475.0% 4 223
2008 +833.3% 3 28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 452.29 61 1,371 7
2000s 52.9 0 166 10
2010s 45.4 4 223 10
2020s 28 28 28 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 21 South Sudan 51 compare
  2. 22 Chad 42 compare
  3. 23 Kenya 32 compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 27 compare
  5. 26 United States 26 compare
  6. 27 Peru 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Burundi?
Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi was 28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1,371 in 1996.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Burundi rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Burundi ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 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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