Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda
Uganda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda peaked at 813 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Uganda 47th out of 197 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 49 | — |
| 1990 | 204 | +316.3% |
| 1991 | 163 | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 17 | — |
| 1994 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 285 | +955.6% |
| 1996 | 651 | +128.4% |
| 1997 | 587 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 344 | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 285 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 177 | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 64 | -63.8% |
| 2002 | 629 | +882.8% |
| 2003 | 694 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 813 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 269 | -66.9% |
| 2006 | 54 | -79.9% |
| 2007 | 7 | -87.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 74 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 57 | +5600.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 77. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5600.0% | 1 | 57 |
| 1995 | +955.6% | 27 | 285 |
| 2002 | +882.8% | 64 | 629 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 256.3 | 0 | 651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.8 | 0 | 813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 0 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 0 | 57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 813 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda 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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