Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 135 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
135
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
215
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021

050100150200197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso is 135, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 12th out of 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2021.
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 2 —
1992 0 -100.0%
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 132 —
2016 40 -69.7%
2017 45 +12.5%
2018 131 +191.1%
2019 215 +64.1%
2020 151 -29.8%
2021 135 -10.6%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 135 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2222 0 2 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 56.3 0 215 10
2020s 143 135 151 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 9 United States 197 compare
  2. 10 India 177 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 153 compare
  4. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 compare
  5. 14 Myanmar 115 compare
  6. 15 Niger 99 compare

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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 215 in 2019.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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