Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Burundi
Burundi: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 19 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Burundi, 1991–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Burundi is 19 number of people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 77.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Burundi peaked at 1,529 number of people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16 number of people, in 2019.
That places Burundi 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 272 number of people | — |
| 1992 | 61 number of people | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 56 number of people | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 382 number of people | +582.1% |
| 1996 | 987 number of people | +158.4% |
| 1997 | 1,159 number of people | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 843 number of people | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 781 number of people | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,529 number of people | +95.8% |
| 2001 | 1,231 number of people | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 1,349 number of people | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 912 number of people | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 433 number of people | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 298 number of people | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 141 number of people | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 226 number of people | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 56 number of people | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 185 number of people | +230.4% |
| 2019 | 16 number of people | -91.4% |
| 2020 | 63 number of people | +293.8% |
| 2021 | 24 number of people | -61.9% |
| 2023 | 86 number of people | +258.3% |
| 2024 | 19 number of people | -77.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 19 number of people is below the median for low income countries, which is 589 number of people, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 19 number of people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 124.5 number of people, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +582.1% | 56 number of people | 382 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567.62 number of people | 56 number of people | 1,159 number of people | 8 |
| 2000s | 764.88 number of people | 141 number of people | 1,529 number of people | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.67 number of people | 16 number of people | 185 number of people | 3 |
| 2020s | 48 number of people | 19 number of people | 86 number of people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Burundi?
- Battle-related deaths in Burundi was 19 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,529 number of people in 2000.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 number of people in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for battle-related deaths?
- Burundi ranks 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.