Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate was 37.58 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1990–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 37.58 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in 2026.
That represents a change of up 491.9% on the previous year and up 594.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 191.63 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -95.45 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd of 81 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 region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -72.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 134.68 % change on previous year | -287.0% |
| 1992 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1993 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1994 | 121.02 % change on previous year | -2064.1% |
| 1995 | -38.05 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1996 | -36.29 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 88 % change on previous year | -342.5% |
| 1998 | 80.95 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1999 | -58.34 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2000 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2001 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2002 | -79.54 % change on previous year | -2681.3% |
| 2003 | -18.22 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2004 | -12.81 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 110.99 % change on previous year | -966.5% |
| 2006 | 191.63 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2007 | 40.87 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2008 | -19.38 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2009 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2010 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 2014 | 54.55 % change on previous year | +1057.2% |
| 2015 | 43.38 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 35.83 % change on previous year | +778.1% |
| 2019 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2020 | -31.54 % change on previous year | -336.2% |
| 2021 | 74.58 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 2022 | -95.45 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 2023 | -78.07 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.551 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2025 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -1840.4% |
| 2026 | 37.58 % change on previous year | -491.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.67 % change on previous year | -72.02 % change on previous year | 134.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.81 % change on previous year | -79.54 % change on previous year | 191.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 54.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.56 % change on previous year | -95.45 % change on previous year | 74.58 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Lebanon 300.29 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 182.3 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia -20 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Somalia -65.88 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ukraine -73.8 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 37.58 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 191.63 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.45 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.