Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine
Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 2,635 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,635
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,270
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine is 2,635, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 627.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine peaked at 19,270 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Ukraine ranks 4th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 662 | — |
| 2015 | 362 | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 35 | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 69 | +97.1% |
| 2018 | 51 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 22 | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 19,270 | +106955.6% |
| 2023 | 2,595 | -86.5% |
| 2024 | 2,360 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 2,635 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.1 | 0 | 662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,483 | 18 | 19,270 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine was 2,635 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19,270 in 2022.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Ukraine rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ukraine ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 627.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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