Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin
Benin: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin is 11, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin peaked at 27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Benin ranks 39th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 27 | +2600.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | -63.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Benin was 11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Benin ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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