Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 1,774 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,774
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,489
in 2009
All-time low
27
in 1991
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Pakistan, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1,774 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Pakistan peaked at 7,489 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 197 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 by country in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 114 | — |
| 1990 | 379 | +232.5% |
| 1991 | 27 | -92.9% |
| 1992 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 1993 | 33 | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 161 | +387.9% |
| 1995 | 111 | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 47 | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 120 | +155.3% |
| 1998 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 66 | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 114 | +72.7% |
| 2001 | 36 | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 159 | +341.7% |
| 2003 | 293 | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 437 | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 128 | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 420 | +228.1% |
| 2007 | 1,377 | +227.9% |
| 2008 | 4,589 | +233.3% |
| 2009 | 7,489 | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 7,188 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,441 | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 3,493 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,826 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,569 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2,366 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 1,086 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 952 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 485 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 294 | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 392 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 431 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 685 | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 1,161 | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 1,925 | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 3,308 | +71.8% |
| 2026 | 1,774 | -46.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,774 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 354.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114 | 114 | 114 | 1 |
| 1990s | 112.4 | 27 | 379 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,504 | 36 | 7,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 | 294 | 7,188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 | 392 | 3,308 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Pakistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Pakistan was 1,774 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,489 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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