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Deaths in armed conflicts by country in China

China: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,600
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in China, 1989–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720261989: 2.6k1990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 872009: 1892010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 52016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 12024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country in China is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in China peaked at 2,600 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places China 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026, 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 by country in China, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 2,600 —
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 87 —
2009 189 +117.2%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 5 —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 1 —
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 0 —
2026 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,600 2,600 2,600 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 27.6 0 189 10
2010s 0.5 0 5 10
2020s 0.1429 0 1 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in China?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in China was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2,600 in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does China rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
China ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
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