Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan
Pakistan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 324 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 324 deaths 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 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 196 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 8 deaths | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 10 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 44 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 12 deaths | -72.7% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 43 deaths | +760.0% |
| 1998 | 84 deaths | +95.3% |
| 1999 | 51 deaths | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 66 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 128 deaths | +1180.0% |
| 2003 | 216 deaths | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 91 deaths | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 21 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 175 deaths | +733.3% |
| 2008 | 573 deaths | +227.4% |
| 2009 | 428 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 996 deaths | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 375 deaths | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 362 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 849 deaths | +134.5% |
| 2014 | 450 deaths | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 301 deaths | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 379 deaths | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 414 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 299 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 96 deaths | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 60 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 36 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 92 deaths | +155.6% |
| 2023 | 127 deaths | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 242 deaths | +90.6% |
| 2025 | 324 deaths | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.4 deaths | 6 deaths | 573 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.1 deaths | 96 deaths | 996 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.83 deaths | 36 deaths | 324 deaths | 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 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 996 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 196 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 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.