Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Lebanon
Lebanon: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 35 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Lebanon, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 35 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is down 96.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Lebanon peaked at 1,026 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 32nd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 106 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 67 deaths | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 3 deaths | -95.5% |
| 1992 | 35 deaths | +1066.7% |
| 1993 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13 deaths | -62.9% |
| 1995 | 9 deaths | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 137 deaths | +1422.2% |
| 1997 | 15 deaths | -89.1% |
| 1998 | 8 deaths | -46.7% |
| 1999 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 6 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 740 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 52 deaths | +5100.0% |
| 2014 | 58 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 21 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 1,026 deaths | +4785.7% |
| 2025 | 35 deaths | -96.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106 deaths | 106 deaths | 106 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 137 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 740 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,026 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Lebanon?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.