Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they was 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan is 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 82.7% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +3336.7% |
| 1993 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +158.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | +1696.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 2000 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 2007 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -82.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 20 Colombia 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 22 Somalia 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 24 Pakistan 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 25 Ecuador 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 26 Central African Republic 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Afghanistan was 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.