Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania
Tanzania: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1,009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania is 1,009, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,704.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania peaked at 1,009 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Tanzania ranks 9th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 37 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | 21 | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1,009 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.67 | 0 | 1,009 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Tanzania was 1,009 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 in 2025.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Tanzania rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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