Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India

India: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.5532 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India, 1989–2025

00.20.40.61989200720251989: 0.212 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.553 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.416 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.455 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.245 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.147 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.106 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.127 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.139 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.146 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.234 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.375 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.166 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.265 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.196 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.213 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.159 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.135 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.146 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.122 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.124 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.046 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.054 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.051 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.033 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.036 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.042 deaths per 100,000 people

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

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India is 0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India peaked at 0.5532 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.

That places India 46th 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 0.212 deaths per 100,000 people 0.212 deaths per 100,000 people 0.212 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.2569 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1063 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5532 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.1955 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1224 deaths per 100,000 people 0.375 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0428 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1245 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0349 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0496 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 43 Kenya 0.1217 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 44 Argentina 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 45 Angola 0.0615 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 47 Guatemala 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 48 Indonesia 0.0364 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 49 Saudi Arabia 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India was 0.0416 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 based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.5532 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
How does India rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
India ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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 based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.