Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in India
India: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
108
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
25th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,115
in 2000
All-time low
59
in 2021
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in India, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 108 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
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 in India peaked at 1,115 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59, 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 238 | — |
| 1990 | 634 | +166.4% |
| 1991 | 522 | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 642 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 379 | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 197 | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 146 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 261 | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 324 | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 563 | +73.8% |
| 1999 | 434 | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 1,115 | +156.9% |
| 2001 | 479 | -57.0% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | +112.1% |
| 2003 | 618 | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 844 | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 523 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 675 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 539 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 651 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 369 | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 584 | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 207 | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 254 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 136 | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 243 | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 100 | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 116 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 209 | +80.2% |
| 2018 | 162 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 142 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 111 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 59 | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 69 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 108 | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 | 238 | 238 | 1 |
| 1990s | 410.2 | 146 | 642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.9 | 369 | 1,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.3 | 100 | 584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.67 | 59 | 111 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in India?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in India was 108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,115 in 2000.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2021.
- How does India rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- India ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 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 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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