Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Israel
Israel: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 35 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Israel, 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 in Israel stood at 35 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Israel peaked at 675 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.
Israel ranks 32nd of 196 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 38 deaths | +1166.7% |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | -97.4% |
| 1996 | 44 deaths | +4300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 87 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 214 deaths | +146.0% |
| 2003 | 106 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 33 deaths | -68.9% |
| 2005 | 29 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 46 deaths | +58.6% |
| 2007 | 1 deaths | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 675 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 34 deaths | -95.0% |
| 2025 | 35 deaths | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 214 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.83 deaths | 0 deaths | 675 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Israel?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Israel was 35 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 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 675 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Israel 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. 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.