Burkina Faso vs Niger: Number of state-based conflicts
Burkina Faso
2 conflicts
in 2025
Niger
2 conflicts
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Niger rank
2nd
Number of state-based conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2 conflicts against 2 conflicts in Niger, a difference of 0 conflicts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1990s | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2000s | 0 conflicts | 0.1 conflicts | 0.1 conflicts | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.3 conflicts | 0.8 conflicts | 0.5 conflicts | Niger |
| 2020s | 2 conflicts | 2.5 conflicts | 0.5 conflicts | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of state-based conflicts, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 2 conflicts against 2 conflicts in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of state-based conflicts between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0 conflicts, 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 state-based conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Included are internationalized intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.