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Burkina Faso Homicide Rate

Burkina Faso's homicide rate rose to 1.25 per 100,000 in 2017, up from 1.12 per 100,000 in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.13 from the previous year. Burkina Faso has homicide rate lower than the global median (1.25 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is lower (1.25 vs regional median 4.12) and ranks 21st out of 24 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (2002-2017)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2017 1.25
2016 1.12
2015 0.65
2014 0.74
2013 0.71
2012 0.69
2011 0.56
2010 0.79
2009 0.89
2008 1.03
2007 0.66
2006 0.5
2005 0.47
2004 0.6
2003 0.64
2002 0.63
Burkina Faso Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 34.5% 37% 2022
Gini Index 37.4 points 43 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.38 points 4.55 points 2024
Population 23.55M 23.03M 2024
Poverty Rate 42.1% 47.7% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 72.32% 82.36% 2023