Burkina Faso vs United States: Injuries from terrorist attacks

Burkina Faso
135
in 2021
United States
197
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
12th
United States rank
9th

Injuries from terrorist attacks over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • United States
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019952021

How they compare

United States currently reports 197 against 135 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 62.

That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso United States Difference Ahead
1970s 0 62.2 62.2 United States
1980s 0 92.4 92.4 United States
1990s 0.2222 104.56 104.33 United States
2000s 0 2,199 2,199 United States
2010s 56.3 181.9 125.6 United States
2020s 143 114.5 28.5 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher injuries from terrorist attacks, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States, at 197 against 135 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in injuries from terrorist attacks between Burkina Faso and United States?
62, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed