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

Tanzania: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 1,009 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,009 deaths
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,009 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

02505007501.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 3 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 37 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 3 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 1 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 6 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 12 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 1.0k 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 Tanzania is 1,009 deaths, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Tanzania peaked at 1,009 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Tanzania ranks 6th 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 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0.3 deaths 0 deaths 3 deaths 10
2000s 4 deaths 0 deaths 37 deaths 10
2010s 0.7 deaths 0 deaths 6 deaths 10
2020s 170.17 deaths 0 deaths 1,009 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  3. 5 Haiti 1,217 deaths compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 824 deaths compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 751 deaths compare
  6. 9 Mali 632 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Tanzania?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Tanzania was 1,009 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1,009 deaths in 2025.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Tanzania rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Tanzania ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Tanzania 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
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.