Number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of terrorist attacks was 53 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
53 attacks
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
161 attacks
in 2019
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, 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 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 6 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 10 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 32 attacks | +220.0% |
| 2018 | 72 attacks | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 161 attacks | +123.6% |
| 2020 | 110 attacks | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 53 attacks | -51.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 53 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 53 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 53.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.