Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi
Burundi: Terrorism deaths by region was 28 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28 deaths 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 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 265 deaths | +334.4% |
| 1995 | 583 deaths | +120.0% |
| 1996 | 1,371 deaths | +135.2% |
| 1997 | 386 deaths | -71.8% |
| 1998 | 392 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 108 deaths | -72.4% |
| 2000 | 97 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 166 deaths | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 67 deaths | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 116 deaths | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 18 deaths | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 21 deaths | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | -85.7% |
| 2008 | 28 deaths | +833.3% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 14 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 47 deaths | +235.7% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | -87.2% |
| 2013 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 223 deaths | +5475.0% |
| 2016 | 74 deaths | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | -73.0% |
| 2018 | 36 deaths | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 28 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5475.0% | 4 deaths | 223 deaths |
| 2008 | +833.3% | 3 deaths | 28 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.29 deaths | 61 deaths | 1,371 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 52.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 166 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4 deaths | 4 deaths | 223 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Burundi?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Burundi was 28 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.