Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan
Pakistan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 324 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 324 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan peaked at 996 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
That places Pakistan 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 8 deaths | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 10 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 44 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 12 deaths | -72.7% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 43 deaths | +760.0% |
| 1998 | 84 deaths | +95.3% |
| 1999 | 51 deaths | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 66 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 128 deaths | +1180.0% |
| 2003 | 216 deaths | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 91 deaths | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 21 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 175 deaths | +733.3% |
| 2008 | 573 deaths | +227.4% |
| 2009 | 428 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 996 deaths | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 375 deaths | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 362 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 849 deaths | +134.5% |
| 2014 | 450 deaths | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 301 deaths | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 379 deaths | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 414 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 299 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 96 deaths | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 60 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 36 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 92 deaths | +155.6% |
| 2023 | 127 deaths | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 242 deaths | +90.6% |
| 2025 | 324 deaths | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.4 deaths | 6 deaths | 573 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.1 deaths | 96 deaths | 996 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.83 deaths | 36 deaths | 324 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Niger 464 deaths compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 446 deaths compare
- 16 Colombia 347 deaths compare
- 18 Mozambique 307 deaths compare
- 19 Congo 301 deaths compare
- 20 Russian Federation 245 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan was 324 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 996 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Pakistan ranks 17th 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.