Death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil
Brazil: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil stood at 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil peaked at 0.0696 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Brazil 28th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0184 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0125 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0696 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 25 Ukraine 0.0564 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Israel 0.0525 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Mexico 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 India 0.0055 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Iraq 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Philippines 0.0026 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Brazil
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Brazil was 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0696 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.