Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 135 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso is 135 injuries, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 237.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso peaked at 215 injuries in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 injuries | 0 injuries | 2 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3 injuries | 0 injuries | 215 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 143 injuries | 135 injuries | 151 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso was 135 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 215 injuries in 2019.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.