Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1,774 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1,774 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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 based on where they occurred in Pakistan peaked at 7,489 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27 deaths, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 8th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 114 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 379 deaths | +232.5% |
| 1991 | 27 deaths | -92.9% |
| 1992 | 50 deaths | +85.2% |
| 1993 | 33 deaths | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 161 deaths | +387.9% |
| 1995 | 111 deaths | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 47 deaths | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 120 deaths | +155.3% |
| 1998 | 130 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 66 deaths | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 114 deaths | +72.7% |
| 2001 | 36 deaths | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 159 deaths | +341.7% |
| 2003 | 293 deaths | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 437 deaths | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 128 deaths | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 420 deaths | +228.1% |
| 2007 | 1,377 deaths | +227.9% |
| 2008 | 4,589 deaths | +233.3% |
| 2009 | 7,489 deaths | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 7,188 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,441 deaths | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 3,493 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,826 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,569 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2,366 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 1,086 deaths | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 952 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 485 deaths | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 294 deaths | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 392 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 431 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 685 deaths | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 1,161 deaths | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 1,925 deaths | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 3,308 deaths | +71.8% |
| 2026 | 1,774 deaths | -46.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,774 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 354.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114 deaths | 114 deaths | 114 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 112.4 deaths | 27 deaths | 379 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,504 deaths | 36 deaths | 7,489 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 deaths | 294 deaths | 7,188 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 deaths | 392 deaths | 3,308 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Pakistan was 1,774 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,489 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 deaths in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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 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.