Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 454 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
454
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
12th
of 196 countries
All-time high
36,375
in 2021
All-time low
330
in 2025
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan is 454, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan peaked at 36,375 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 330, in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,411 | — |
| 1990 | 1,514 | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 3,553 | +134.7% |
| 1992 | 4,366 | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 4,097 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 9,055 | +121.0% |
| 1995 | 5,610 | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 3,574 | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 6,719 | +88.0% |
| 1998 | 12,158 | +80.9% |
| 1999 | 5,065 | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 5,387 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 5,553 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,136 | -79.5% |
| 2003 | 929 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 810 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 1,709 | +111.0% |
| 2006 | 4,984 | +191.6% |
| 2007 | 7,021 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 5,660 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 6,518 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 7,190 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 7,563 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7,764 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8,130 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 12,565 | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 18,016 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 18,991 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 19,766 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,849 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 30,434 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 20,836 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 36,375 | +74.6% |
| 2022 | 1,655 | -95.5% |
| 2023 | 363 | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 365 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 330 | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 454 | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,411 | 5,411 | 5,411 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,571 | 1,514 | 12,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,971 | 810 | 7,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,727 | 7,190 | 30,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,625 | 330 | 36,375 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Afghanistan was 454 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,375 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 in 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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