Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 22.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at 22.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 3,427.7% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 177.88 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -92.66 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 17th out of 80 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -86.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 75.38 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1992 | 36.94 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 51.8 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 43.3 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1995 | -43.1 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1996 | -41.26 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 113.23 % change on previous year | -374.5% |
| 1998 | 76.43 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1999 | -61.42 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2000 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2001 | 139.94 % change on previous year | -4325.0% |
| 2002 | -88.04 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2003 | -20.37 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2004 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2005 | 48.8 % change on previous year | +417.6% |
| 2006 | 177.88 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 2007 | 46.63 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2008 | -16.21 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2009 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2010 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2011 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9751 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2013 | 19.5 % change on previous year | +1899.8% |
| 2014 | 55.72 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 36.02 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 20.43 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2017 | -17.03 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2018 | 44.43 % change on previous year | -360.9% |
| 2019 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2020 | -37.16 % change on previous year | -396.3% |
| 2021 | 85.03 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 2022 | -92.66 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2023 | -78.97 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6309 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2025 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +3427.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 % change on previous year | -86.9 % change on previous year | 113.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.87 % change on previous year | -88.04 % change on previous year | 177.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 % change on previous year | -17.03 % change on previous year | 55.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.81 % change on previous year | -92.66 % change on previous year | 85.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kenya 32.26 % change on previous year compare
- 16 South Sudan 22.58 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 20.87 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Ukraine 15.03 % change on previous year compare
- 20 India 12.32 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 22.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 177.88 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.66 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.