Terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Terrorist attacks by method was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 94.1%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso, 1970–2021

051015197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso is 1 attacks, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.1% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso peaked at 17 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 17th 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.

Terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1970 0 attacks
1971 0 attacks
1972 0 attacks
1973 0 attacks
1974 0 attacks
1975 0 attacks
1976 0 attacks
1977 0 attacks
1978 0 attacks
1979 0 attacks
1980 0 attacks
1981 0 attacks
1982 0 attacks
1983 0 attacks
1984 0 attacks
1985 0 attacks
1986 0 attacks
1987 0 attacks
1988 0 attacks
1989 0 attacks
1990 0 attacks
1991 0 attacks
1992 0 attacks
1994 0 attacks
1995 0 attacks
1996 0 attacks
1997 0 attacks
1998 0 attacks
1999 0 attacks
2000 0 attacks
2001 0 attacks
2002 0 attacks
2003 0 attacks
2004 0 attacks
2005 0 attacks
2006 0 attacks
2007 0 attacks
2008 0 attacks
2009 0 attacks
2010 0 attacks
2011 0 attacks
2012 0 attacks
2013 0 attacks
2014 0 attacks
2015 0 attacks
2016 1 attacks
2017 5 attacks +400.0%
2018 7 attacks +40.0%
2019 13 attacks +85.7%
2020 17 attacks +30.8%
2021 1 attacks -94.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1980s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1990s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 9
2000s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
2010s 2.6 attacks 0 attacks 13 attacks 10
2020s 9 attacks 1 attacks 17 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 2 attacks compare
  2. 14 Kenya 2 attacks compare
  3. 14 Niger 2 attacks compare
  4. 17 Ethiopia 1 attacks compare
  5. 17 France 1 attacks compare
  6. 17 Greece 1 attacks compare
  7. 17 India 1 attacks compare
  8. 17 Philippines 1 attacks compare
  9. 17 Sudan 1 attacks compare
  10. 17 Venezuela 1 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso?
Terrorist attacks by method in Burkina Faso was 1 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 17 attacks in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for terrorist attacks by method?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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