Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin

Benin: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 11 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11 deaths
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin, 1989–2025

051015201989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 1 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 18 deaths2024: 6 deaths2025: 11 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin stood at 11 deaths.

That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin peaked at 18 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Benin ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 0.1 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
2020s 5.83 deaths 0 deaths 18 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Benin was 11 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18 deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Benin rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Benin ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.