Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine
Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 754 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine is 754, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.8% on the previous year and up 199.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine peaked at 26,228 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Palestine ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59 | — |
| 1990 | 16 | -72.9% |
| 1991 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 29 | +141.7% |
| 1993 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 48 | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 9 | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 64 | +611.1% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 224 | +198.7% |
| 2002 | 577 | +157.6% |
| 2003 | 285 | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 396 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 138 | -65.2% |
| 2006 | 426 | +208.7% |
| 2007 | 494 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 650 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 717 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 25 | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 77 | +208.0% |
| 2012 | 235 | +205.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2,327 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 51 | — |
| 2019 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 252 | — |
| 2022 | 84 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 26,228 | +31123.8% |
| 2024 | 21,542 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 14,505 | -32.7% |
| 2026 | 754 | -94.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 754 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 150.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31123.8% | 84 | 26,228 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 | 59 | 59 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.9 | 0 | 64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.2 | 75 | 717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.3 | 0 | 2,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,052 | 0 | 26,228 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Palestine was 754 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 26,228 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Palestine rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Palestine ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palestine 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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