Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021

050100150200197019952021

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 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 injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 0 injuries
1979 0 injuries
1980 0 injuries
1981 0 injuries
1982 0 injuries
1983 0 injuries
1984 0 injuries
1985 0 injuries
1986 0 injuries
1987 0 injuries
1988 0 injuries
1989 0 injuries
1990 0 injuries
1991 2 injuries
1992 0 injuries -100.0%
1994 0 injuries
1995 0 injuries
1996 0 injuries
1997 0 injuries
1998 0 injuries
1999 0 injuries
2000 0 injuries
2001 0 injuries
2002 0 injuries
2003 0 injuries
2004 0 injuries
2005 0 injuries
2006 0 injuries
2007 0 injuries
2008 0 injuries
2009 0 injuries
2010 0 injuries
2011 0 injuries
2012 0 injuries
2013 0 injuries
2014 0 injuries
2015 132 injuries
2016 40 injuries -69.7%
2017 45 injuries +12.5%
2018 131 injuries +191.1%
2019 215 injuries +64.1%
2020 151 injuries -29.8%
2021 135 injuries -10.6%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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 188 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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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
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
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