Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India
India: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 108 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India stood at 108 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India peaked at 1,115 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59 deaths, in 2021.
That places India 25th 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 India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 238 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 634 deaths | +166.4% |
| 1991 | 522 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 642 deaths | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 379 deaths | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 197 deaths | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 146 deaths | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 261 deaths | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 324 deaths | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 563 deaths | +73.8% |
| 1999 | 434 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 1,115 deaths | +156.9% |
| 2001 | 479 deaths | -57.0% |
| 2002 | 1,016 deaths | +112.1% |
| 2003 | 618 deaths | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 844 deaths | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 523 deaths | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 675 deaths | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 539 deaths | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 651 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 369 deaths | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 584 deaths | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 207 deaths | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 254 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 136 deaths | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 243 deaths | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 100 deaths | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 116 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 209 deaths | +80.2% |
| 2018 | 162 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 142 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 111 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 59 deaths | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 59 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 69 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 108 deaths | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 deaths | 238 deaths | 238 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 410.2 deaths | 146 deaths | 642 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.9 deaths | 369 deaths | 1,115 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.3 deaths | 100 deaths | 584 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.67 deaths | 59 deaths | 111 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 22 Central African Republic 128 deaths compare
- 23 Afghanistan 124 deaths compare
- 24 Mexico 122 deaths compare
- 26 Brazil 104 deaths compare
- 27 South Sudan 103 deaths compare
- 28 Somalia 77 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India was 108 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,115 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 deaths in 2021.
- How does India rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- India ranks 25th 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 India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.