Death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.7527 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7527
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
90.94
in 2021
All-time low
0.7527
in 2025
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan, 1989–2025

0204060801001989200720251989: 45.61990: 12.61991: 291992: 32.91993: 27.41994: 55.71995: 32.91996: 20.11997: 36.41998: 63.51999: 25.52000: 26.82001: 27.42002: 5.32003: 4.12004: 3.42005: 72006: 19.62007: 27.12008: 21.42009: 23.72010: 25.42011: 25.82012: 25.42013: 25.72014: 38.32015: 53.32016: 54.72017: 55.42018: 73.12019: 80.42020: 53.32021: 90.92022: 4.12023: 0.8762024: 0.8562025: 0.753

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan stood at 0.7527. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan peaked at 90.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7527, in 2025.

That places Afghanistan 32nd out of 192 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 45.57 45.57 45.57 1
1990s 33.59 12.57 63.46 10
2000s 16.58 3.44 27.38 10
2010s 45.75 25.41 80.39 10
2020s 25.14 0.7527 90.94 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Afghanistan was 0.7527 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 90.94 in 2021.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7527 in 2025.
How does Afghanistan rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
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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