Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
81
Highest
300.29 % change on previous year
Lebanon
Lowest
-100 % change on previous year
Mauritania
Median
-100 % change on previous year
Years covered
37
1990–2026
Data points
1,563
What the numbers show
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate is currently reported for 81 countries. The highest value is 300.29 % change on previous year in Lebanon; the lowest is -100 % change on previous year in Mauritania.
The median across all reporting countries is -100 % change on previous year, and the mean is -84.54 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3.
Over the past decade 9 countries rose and 40 fell. The largest increase was in Iran, Islamic Republic of (up 702.1%), and the largest decrease in Philippines (down 6,633.3%).
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 300.29 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 465.2% | volatile |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 182.3 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 702.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 37.58 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 594.3% | volatile |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | -20 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 580.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Somalia | -65.88 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 200.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Ukraine | -73.8 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 16.8% | volatile |
| 7 | Myanmar | -73.84 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 0.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Pakistan | -74.33 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 37.4% | volatile |
| 9 | Ethiopia | -74.96 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 193.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Niger | -76.69 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 75.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Chad | -76.92 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 22.7% | volatile |
| 12 | Ghana | -79.59 % change on previous year | 2026 | — | volatile |
| 13 | South Sudan | -79.74 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 614.4% | volatile |
| 14 | Nigeria | -81.94 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 42.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Burkina Faso | -82.28 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 17.7% | volatile |
| 16 | Mali | -87.17 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 265.8% | volatile |
| 17 | India | -87.52 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 427.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Colombia | -89.28 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 15.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Mozambique | -89.51 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 10.5% | volatile |
| 20 | Israel | -91.67 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 8.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | -94.04 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 140.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Haiti | -94.48 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 5.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Yemen | -95.4 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 95.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Mexico | -95.66 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 1,952.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Kenya | -95.71 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 34.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Sudan | -97.3 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 309.1% | volatile |
| 27 | Palestine, State of | -97.48 % change on previous year | 2026 | up 2.5% | volatile |
| 28 | Syrian Arab Republic | -97.88 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 923.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Burundi | -98.39 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 44.8% | volatile |
| 30 | Iraq | -98.51 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 1,592.1% | volatile |
| 31 | Cameroon | -98.91 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 60.6% | volatile |
| 32 | Russian Federation | -99.41 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 434.3% | volatile |
| 33 | Türkiye | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 322.2% | volatile |
| 33 | Zambia | -100 % change on previous year | 2003 | unchanged | falling |
| 33 | Peru | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Tunisia | -100 % change on previous year | 2017 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | South Africa | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Philippines | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 6,633.3% | volatile |
| 33 | Timor-Leste | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | down 15.1% | rising |
| 33 | Tajikistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Thailand | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 147.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Togo | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | — | volatile |
| 33 | Papua New Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | United States of America | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Tanzania, United Republic of | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 214.3% | volatile |
| 33 | Rwanda | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Uganda | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | El Salvador | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | falling |
| 33 | Liberia | -100 % change on previous year | 2004 | down 278.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Sierra Leone | -100 % change on previous year | 2003 | down 528.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Senegal | -100 % change on previous year | 2012 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Egypt | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 147.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Angola | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 1,250.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Armenia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Azerbaijan | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Benin | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Bangladesh | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 33 | Brazil | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 179.3% | volatile |
| 33 | Central African Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 690.1% | volatile |
| 33 | China | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Côte d'Ivoire | -100 % change on previous year | 2017 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Congo | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | rising |
| 33 | Djibouti | -100 % change on previous year | 2019 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Algeria | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 794.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Ecuador | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Nepal | -100 % change on previous year | 2008 | down 112.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Eritrea | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 33 | France | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 189.1% | volatile |
| 33 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Georgia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Guatemala | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 26.3% | volatile |
| 33 | Honduras | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 144.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Indonesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | down 566.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Kyrgyzstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Cambodia | -100 % change on previous year | 2026 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Libya | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 1,173.9% | volatile |
| 33 | Sri Lanka | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 33 | Mauritania | -100 % change on previous year | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.