Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 4,365 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 4,365 deaths. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,157.9% on the previous year and up 12,371.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon peaked at 4,365 deaths in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,070 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,888 deaths | +76.4% |
| 1991 | 40 deaths | -97.9% |
| 1992 | 119 deaths | +197.5% |
| 1993 | 148 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 131 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 109 deaths | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 193 deaths | +77.1% |
| 1997 | 88 deaths | -54.4% |
| 1998 | 85 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 71 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 52 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 1,184 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 38 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 53 deaths | +1225.0% |
| 2013 | 179 deaths | +237.7% |
| 2014 | 222 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 197 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 35 deaths | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 297 deaths | +748.6% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 123 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 4,335 deaths | +3424.4% |
| 2025 | 347 deaths | -92.0% |
| 2026 | 4,365 deaths | +1157.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4,365 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 873.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3424.4% | 123 deaths | 4,335 deaths |
| 2012 | +1225.0% | 4 deaths | 53 deaths |
| 2026 | +1157.9% | 347 deaths | 4,365 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,070 deaths | 1,070 deaths | 1,070 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 287.2 deaths | 40 deaths | 1,888 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 297 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,310 deaths | 0 deaths | 4,365 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Lebanon was 4,365 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,365 deaths in 2026.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,371.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.