Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea peaked at 49,976 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,602 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 30,702 deaths | +365.0% |
| 1991 | 6,042 deaths | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 31 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 792 deaths | +2454.8% |
| 1999 | 45,191 deaths | +5605.9% |
| 2000 | 49,976 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 57 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 30 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2026 | 0 deaths | — |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,602 deaths | 6,602 deaths | 6,602 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,276 deaths | 0 deaths | 45,191 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,003 deaths | 0 deaths | 49,976 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 42 Oman 2 deaths compare
- 43 Burundi 1 deaths compare
- 44 Albania 0 deaths compare
- 44 Algeria 0 deaths compare
- 44 Andorra 0 deaths
- 44 Angola 0 deaths compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths
- 44 Argentina 0 deaths compare
- 44 Armenia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Australia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Austria 0 deaths compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Bahamas 0 deaths
- 44 Bangladesh 0 deaths compare
- 44 Barbados 0 deaths
- 44 Belarus 0 deaths
- 44 Belgium 0 deaths compare
- 44 Belize 0 deaths
- 44 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Bolivia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths compare
- 44 Botswana 0 deaths compare
- 44 Brazil 0 deaths compare
- 44 Brunei 0 deaths
- 44 Bulgaria 0 deaths
- 44 Cambodia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Canada 0 deaths compare
- 44 Cape Verde 0 deaths
- 44 Central African Republic 0 deaths compare
- 44 Chile 0 deaths
- 44 China 0 deaths compare
- 44 Comoros 0 deaths compare
- 44 Costa Rica 0 deaths compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0 deaths compare
- 44 Croatia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Cuba 0 deaths
- 44 Cyprus 0 deaths
- 44 Czechia 0 deaths
- 44 Denmark 0 deaths
- 44 Djibouti 0 deaths compare
- 44 Dominica 0 deaths
- 44 Dominican Republic 0 deaths
- 44 East Timor 0 deaths compare
- 44 Egypt 0 deaths compare
- 44 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths
- 44 Estonia 0 deaths
- 44 Eswatini 0 deaths compare
- 44 Fiji 0 deaths
- 44 Finland 0 deaths
- 44 France 0 deaths compare
- 44 Gabon 0 deaths
- 44 Gambia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Georgia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Germany 0 deaths compare
- 44 Greece 0 deaths
- 44 Greenland 0 deaths
- 44 Grenada 0 deaths
- 44 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
- 44 Guinea 0 deaths compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 0 deaths compare
- 44 Guyana 0 deaths compare
- 44 Honduras 0 deaths compare
- 44 Hungary 0 deaths
- 44 Iceland 0 deaths
- 44 Indonesia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Ireland 0 deaths
- 44 Italy 0 deaths
- 44 Jamaica 0 deaths compare
- 44 Japan 0 deaths
- 44 Jordan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
- 44 Kiribati 0 deaths
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Laos 0 deaths compare
- 44 Latvia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Lesotho 0 deaths compare
- 44 Liberia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Libya 0 deaths compare
- 44 Liechtenstein 0 deaths
- 44 Lithuania 0 deaths compare
- 44 Luxembourg 0 deaths
- 44 Madagascar 0 deaths compare
- 44 Malawi 0 deaths
- 44 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Maldives 0 deaths
- 44 Malta 0 deaths
- 44 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
- 44 Mauritius 0 deaths
- 44 Moldova 0 deaths compare
- 44 Monaco 0 deaths
- 44 Mongolia 0 deaths
- 44 Montenegro 0 deaths compare
- 44 Morocco 0 deaths compare
- 44 Namibia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Nauru 0 deaths
- 44 Nepal 0 deaths compare
- 44 Netherlands 0 deaths compare
- 44 New Zealand 0 deaths
- 44 Nicaragua 0 deaths compare
- 44 North Korea 0 deaths
- 44 North Macedonia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Norway 0 deaths
- 44 Palau 0 deaths
- 44 Panama 0 deaths compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 0 deaths compare
- 44 Paraguay 0 deaths compare
- 44 Peru 0 deaths compare
- 44 Poland 0 deaths compare
- 44 Portugal 0 deaths
- 44 Qatar 0 deaths compare
- 44 Romania 0 deaths compare
- 44 Rwanda 0 deaths compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
- 44 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
- 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
- 44 Samoa 0 deaths
- 44 San Marino 0 deaths
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 0 deaths
- 44 Senegal 0 deaths compare
- 44 Serbia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Seychelles 0 deaths
- 44 Sierra Leone 0 deaths compare
- 44 Singapore 0 deaths
- 44 Slovakia 0 deaths
- 44 Slovenia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 0 deaths compare
- 44 South Africa 0 deaths compare
- 44 South Korea 0 deaths
- 44 Spain 0 deaths compare
- 44 Suriname 0 deaths
- 44 Sweden 0 deaths compare
- 44 Switzerland 0 deaths
- 44 Taiwan 0 deaths
- 44 Tajikistan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Tanzania 0 deaths compare
- 44 Togo 0 deaths compare
- 44 Tonga 0 deaths
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths compare
- 44 Tunisia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Turkey 0 deaths compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
- 44 Tuvalu 0 deaths
- 44 Uganda 0 deaths compare
- 44 United Kingdom 0 deaths compare
- 44 United States 0 deaths compare
- 44 Uruguay 0 deaths
- 44 Uzbekistan 0 deaths compare
- 44 Vanuatu 0 deaths
- 44 Venezuela 0 deaths compare
- 44 Vietnam 0 deaths
- 44 Western Sahara 0 deaths compare
- 44 Zambia 0 deaths compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 0 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Eritrea was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,976 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Eritrea ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.