Which has higher terrorist attacks by method, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?

Burkina Faso, at 1 attacks against 1 attacks in Ethiopia as of 2021.

What is the difference in terrorist attacks by method between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

0 attacks, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

Where does this data 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Terrorist attacks by method

Burkina Faso

1 attacks

in 2021

Ethiopia

1 attacks

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Ethiopia rank

17th

Terrorist attacks by method over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1 attacks against 1 attacks in Ethiopia, a difference of 0 attacks.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 attacks	0.2 attacks	0.2 attacks	Ethiopia
1980s	0 attacks	0.1 attacks	0.1 attacks	Ethiopia
1990s	0 attacks	0 attacks	0 attacks	—
2000s	0 attacks	0.2 attacks	0.2 attacks	Ethiopia
2010s	2.6 attacks	0.8 attacks	1.8 attacks	Burkina Faso
2020s	9 attacks	1 attacks	8 attacks	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks by method, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Burkina Faso, at 1 attacks against 1 attacks in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by method between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 0 attacks, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for terrorist attacks by method?: Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Terrorist attacks by method
Unit: attacks
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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