Terrorism deaths in Burundi
Burundi: Terrorism deaths was 28 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Burundi, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Burundi is 28, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Burundi peaked at 1,371 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 24th 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.
Terrorism deaths 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 | 117 | — |
| 1992 | 61 | -47.9% |
| 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 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 | 223 |
| 2008 | +833.3% | 3 | 28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.78 | 0 | 1,371 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 0 | 166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4 | 4 | 223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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 terrorism deaths in Burundi?
- Terrorism deaths in Burundi was 28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for terrorism deaths?
- Burundi ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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