Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Death rate in armed conflicts by type was 0.0593 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0593
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
30.28
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts by type in Afghanistan, 1989–2025

01020301989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.1741994: 01995: 0.0231996: 0.2361997: 1.81998: 30.31999: 2.22000: 0.7552001: 2.52002: 02003: 02004: 0.2252005: 0.4672006: 0.7712007: 0.442008: 0.4152009: 0.5612010: 0.6542011: 0.462012: 0.2722013: 0.2022014: 0.7322015: 0.5142016: 0.9832017: 0.9392018: 1.52019: 12020: 0.9242021: 1.52022: 1.62023: 0.2612024: 0.2182025: 0.059

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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 196 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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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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