Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 53 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 attacks.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 53 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
The figure is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 430.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burkina Faso peaked at 161 attacks in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 16th 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 161 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5 attacks | 53 attacks | 110 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burkina Faso?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burkina Faso was 53 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 161 attacks in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th 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 Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.