Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India
India: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 87 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India stood at 87 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India peaked at 4,785 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87 deaths, in 2026.
India ranks 27th 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 India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,794 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 4,785 deaths | +166.7% |
| 1991 | 3,680 deaths | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 4,105 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 2,261 deaths | -44.9% |
| 1994 | 1,383 deaths | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 1,021 deaths | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 1,245 deaths | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,390 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1,489 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,426 deaths | +62.9% |
| 2000 | 3,967 deaths | +63.5% |
| 2001 | 1,794 deaths | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 2,910 deaths | +62.2% |
| 2003 | 2,191 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 2,421 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,840 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 2,060 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1,612 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 1,766 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,500 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1,548 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 690 deaths | -55.4% |
| 2012 | 749 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 593 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 651 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 569 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 721 deaths | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 800 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 899 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 702 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 695 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 468 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 353 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 357 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 519 deaths | +45.4% |
| 2025 | 609 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2026 | 87 deaths | -85.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,794 deaths | 1,794 deaths | 1,794 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,378 deaths | 1,021 deaths | 4,785 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,206 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 3,967 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.2 deaths | 569 deaths | 1,548 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.14 deaths | 87 deaths | 695 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
- 24 South Sudan 123 deaths compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 104 deaths compare
- 26 Mozambique 103 deaths compare
- 28 Syria 83 deaths compare
- 29 Philippines 74 deaths compare
- 30 Ecuador 49 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in India was 87 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,785 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 deaths in 2026.
- How does India rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- India ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.