Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate in armed conflicts by type was 0.0593 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan is 0.0593, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.8% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan peaked at 30.28 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 24th 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.174 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0234 | — |
| 1996 | 0.2364 | +908.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | +640.3% |
| 1998 | 30.28 | +1629.6% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -92.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7551 | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | +225.1% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.225 | — |
| 2005 | 0.4671 | +107.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7709 | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 0.44 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4154 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5607 | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6541 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.46 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2716 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2024 | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7319 | +261.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5143 | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9827 | +91.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9387 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.924 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | +59.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2605 | -83.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2181 | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0593 | -72.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0593 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0593, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1629.6% | 1.75 | 30.28 |
| 1996 | +908.8% | 0.0234 | 0.2364 |
| 1997 | +640.3% | 0.2364 | 1.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.47 | 0 | 30.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6089 | 0 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7232 | 0.2024 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7527 | 0.0593 | 1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan was 0.0593 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.28 in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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