Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil
Brazil: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 104 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 104 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil peaked at 235 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Brazil 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, 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 occurred in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 33 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | -97.0% |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 35 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 29 deaths | +480.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 13 deaths | +225.0% |
| 2018 | 18 deaths | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 42 deaths | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 26 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 81 deaths | +211.5% |
| 2022 | 161 deaths | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 235 deaths | +46.0% |
| 2024 | 101 deaths | -57.0% |
| 2025 | 104 deaths | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 118 deaths | 26 deaths | 235 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil was 104 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 235 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.