Number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of terrorist attacks was 53 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso stood at 53 attacks.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and up 430.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso peaked at 161 attacks in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 161 attacks in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.