Burkina Faso vs Niger: Number of armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
3
in 2025
Niger
3
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Niger rank
9th
Number of armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3 against 3 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Niger ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Niger |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 2.83 | 0.3333 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 3 against 3 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Niger ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.