Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan
Pakistan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 324 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 324 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan peaked at 996 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 197 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 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 44 | — |
| 1995 | 12 | -72.7% |
| 1996 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 43 | +760.0% |
| 1998 | 84 | +95.3% |
| 1999 | 51 | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 66 | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 10 | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 128 | +1180.0% |
| 2003 | 216 | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 91 | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 6 | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 21 | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 175 | +733.3% |
| 2008 | 573 | +227.4% |
| 2009 | 428 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 996 | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 375 | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 362 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 849 | +134.5% |
| 2014 | 450 | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 301 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 379 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 414 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 299 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 96 | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 60 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 36 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 92 | +155.6% |
| 2023 | 127 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 242 | +90.6% |
| 2025 | 324 | +33.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1180.0% | 10 | 128 |
| 1997 | +760.0% | 5 | 43 |
| 2007 | +733.3% | 21 | 175 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.7 | 0 | 84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.4 | 6 | 573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.1 | 96 | 996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.83 | 36 | 324 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan was 324 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 996 in 2010.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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