Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
What the numbers show
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate is currently reported for 72 countries. The highest value is 833.33 % change on previous year in Thailand; the lowest is -100 % change on previous year in Peru.
The median across all reporting countries is -87.98 % change on previous year, and the mean is -21.5 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 8.
Over the past decade 24 countries rose and 22 fell. The largest increase was in Thailand (up 8,641.7%), and the largest decrease in Philippines (down 2,100.0%).
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 833.33 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 8,641.7% | volatile |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 346 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 446.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Indonesia | 300 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 456.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Yemen | 208.38 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 93.8% | volatile |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 202.03 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 1,551.0% | volatile |
| 6 | South Sudan | 151.22 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 402.1% | volatile |
| 7 | Ecuador | 83.33 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Nigeria | 73.12 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 362.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Niger | 59.45 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 159.4% | volatile |
| 10 | India | 56.52 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 196.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Togo | 50 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 12 | Haiti | 45.67 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 13 | Chad | 37.5 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 138.2% | volatile |
| 14 | Pakistan | 33.88 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 202.3% | volatile |
| 15 | Colombia | 30.94 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 161.9% | volatile |
| 16 | Mali | 18.71 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 118.7% | volatile |
| 17 | Sudan | 16.87 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 91.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 15.89 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 236.8% | volatile |
| 19 | Ukraine | 11.65 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 125.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Burundi | 5.08 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 3.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Brazil | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Israel | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 102.9% | volatile |
| 23 | Congo | 0.3333 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 100.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Mozambique | -10.5 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 89.5% | volatile |
| 25 | Cameroon | -16.86 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 104.9% | volatile |
| 26 | Myanmar | -21.49 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 297.7% | volatile |
| 27 | Mexico | -25.15 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 55.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Afghanistan | -28.32 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 1,090.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Ethiopia | -32.57 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 295.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Burkina Faso | -37.75 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 62.2% | volatile |
| 31 | Russian Federation | -41.53 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 141.5% | volatile |
| 32 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | -50 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 73.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Central African Republic | -57.33 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 30.2% | volatile |
| 34 | Palestine, State of | -65.72 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 34.3% | volatile |
| 35 | Somalia | -82.81 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 239.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Iraq | -87.5 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 104.9% | volatile |
| 37 | Papua New Guinea | -88.46 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 38 | Kenya | -91.3 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 573.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Lebanon | -96.59 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 3.4% | volatile |
| 40 | Senegal | -100 % change on previous year | 2006 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Sierra Leone | -100 % change on previous year | 2003 | down 291.4% | volatile |
| 40 | Tajikistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 40 | Saudi Arabia | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 96.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Türkiye | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Tanzania, United Republic of | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Rwanda | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Uganda | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | South Africa | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 40 | Zambia | -100 % change on previous year | 2003 | unchanged | falling |
| 40 | Libya | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Georgia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Angola | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 40 | Armenia | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | falling |
| 40 | Azerbaijan | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Bangladesh | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 118.5% | volatile |
| 40 | China | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 40 | Côte d'Ivoire | -100 % change on previous year | 2017 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Algeria | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 247.6% | volatile |
| 40 | Egypt | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 1.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Eritrea | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | — | falling |
| 40 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Philippines | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 2,100.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2010 | down 20.0% | falling |
| 40 | Guatemala | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 300.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Honduras | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 40 | Kyrgyzstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 40 | Cambodia | -100 % change on previous year | 2012 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Liberia | -100 % change on previous year | 2004 | down 320.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Sri Lanka | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Mauritania | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Nepal | -100 % change on previous year | 2007 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Peru | -100 % change on previous year | 2011 | unchanged | volatile |
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.