Death rate in armed conflicts in India
India: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0416
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
46th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.5532
in 1990
All-time low
0.0248
in 2022
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in India, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in India is 0.0416, 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 in India peaked at 0.5532 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0248, in 2022.
That places India 46th 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.212 | — |
| 1990 | 0.5532 | +160.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4163 | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4546 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2452 | -46.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1469 | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1063 | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1271 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1391 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1462 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2337 | +59.9% |
| 2000 | 0.375 | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1664 | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2651 | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1962 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2131 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1594 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1756 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1354 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1462 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1224 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1245 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0547 | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0586 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0458 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0496 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0428 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0536 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0588 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0654 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0505 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0248 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0248 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0358 | +44.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0416 | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.212 | 0.212 | 0.212 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2569 | 0.1063 | 0.5532 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1955 | 0.1224 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0604 | 0.0428 | 0.1245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0349 | 0.0248 | 0.0496 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in India?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in India was 0.0416 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5532 in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 in 2022.
- How does India rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- India ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts 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 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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