Deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States

United States: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,986
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States, 1989–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720261989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 3.0k2002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 22011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 152016: 32017: 82018: 02019: 52020: 02021: 02022: 12023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States peaked at 2,986 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

United States ranks 39th 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 by country in United States, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States, 1989 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2,986
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 2
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 15
2016 3 -80.0%
2017 8 +166.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 5
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0
2025 0
2026 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 298.6 0 2,986 10
2010s 3.3 0 15 10
2020s 0.1429 0 1 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in United States was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2,986 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does United States rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
United States ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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