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

India: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 81 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
81 deaths
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
958 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
41 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

02004006008001.0k1989200720251989: 230 deaths1990: 514 deaths1991: 431 deaths1992: 565 deaths1993: 343 deaths1994: 164 deaths1995: 111 deaths1996: 227 deaths1997: 236 deaths1998: 489 deaths1999: 394 deaths2000: 951 deaths2001: 415 deaths2002: 958 deaths2003: 478 deaths2004: 771 deaths2005: 447 deaths2006: 595 deaths2007: 463 deaths2008: 612 deaths2009: 342 deaths2010: 524 deaths2011: 215 deaths2012: 209 deaths2013: 121 deaths2014: 211 deaths2015: 70 deaths2016: 90 deaths2017: 154 deaths2018: 103 deaths2019: 111 deaths2020: 72 deaths2021: 41 deaths2022: 48 deaths2023: 43 deaths2024: 54 deaths2025: 81 deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in India is 81 deaths, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in India peaked at 958 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41 deaths, in 2021.

India ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 230 deaths 230 deaths 230 deaths 1
1990s 347.4 deaths 111 deaths 565 deaths 10
2000s 603.2 deaths 342 deaths 958 deaths 10
2010s 180.8 deaths 70 deaths 524 deaths 10
2020s 56.5 deaths 41 deaths 81 deaths 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 15 Pakistan 205 deaths compare
  2. 16 Cameroon 127 deaths compare
  3. 17 Palestine 86 deaths compare
  4. 19 Central African Republic 80 deaths compare
  5. 20 Brazil 68 deaths compare
  6. 21 Mexico 65 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in India?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in India was 81 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 958 deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41 deaths in 2021.
How does India rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
India ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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) – 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.