Burkina Faso vs Mali: Number of state based conflicts
Burkina Faso
2
in 2025
Mali
3
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Mali rank
1st
Number of state based conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3 against 2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Mali ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | Mali |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of state based conflicts, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 3 against 2 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of state based conflicts between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for number of state based conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Mali ranks 1st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of state based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.