Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in United States of America
United States of America: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 deaths
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,862 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in United States of America, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in United States of America peaked at 2,862 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places United States of America 47th out of 196 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,862 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 15 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 8 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,862 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in United States of America?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in United States of America was 0 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2,862 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does United States of America rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- United States of America ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.