Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine
Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 2,635 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine is 2,635 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 627.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine peaked at 19,270 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Ukraine ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 662 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 362 deaths | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 35 deaths | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 69 deaths | +97.1% |
| 2018 | 51 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 22 deaths | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 18 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 19,270 deaths | +106955.6% |
| 2023 | 2,595 deaths | -86.5% |
| 2024 | 2,360 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 2,635 deaths | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 662 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,483 deaths | 18 deaths | 19,270 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 1 Sudan 65,911 deaths compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4,610 deaths compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 3,397 deaths compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 2,087 deaths compare
- 6 Myanmar 1,878 deaths compare
- 7 Haiti 1,378 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine was 2,635 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19,270 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Ukraine rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Ukraine ranks 4th 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 Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 627.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.