Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi
Burundi: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi, 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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi stood at 6 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi peaked at 102 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Burundi 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi, year by year
| 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 | 7 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 2 attacks | -71.4% |
| 1994 | 16 attacks | +700.0% |
| 1995 | 83 attacks | +418.8% |
| 1996 | 35 attacks | -57.8% |
| 1997 | 79 attacks | +125.7% |
| 1998 | 13 attacks | -83.5% |
| 1999 | 13 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 attacks | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 37 attacks | +117.6% |
| 2002 | 18 attacks | -51.4% |
| 2003 | 18 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 attacks | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 5 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 29 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 8 attacks | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 4 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 attacks | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 102 attacks | +1940.0% |
| 2016 | 83 attacks | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 21 attacks | -74.7% |
| 2018 | 10 attacks | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 6 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 7 attacks | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 attacks | -14.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6 attacks is below the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1940.0% | 5 attacks | 102 attacks |
| 1994 | +700.0% | 2 attacks | 16 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.56 attacks | 0 attacks | 83 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 37 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 attacks | 2 attacks | 102 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 attacks | 6 attacks | 7 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Burundi was 6 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 102 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Burundi ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.