Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 454 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan is 454 deaths, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan peaked at 36,375 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 330 deaths, in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,411 deaths | 5,411 deaths | 5,411 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,571 deaths | 1,514 deaths | 12,158 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,971 deaths | 810 deaths | 7,021 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,727 deaths | 7,190 deaths | 30,434 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,625 deaths | 330 deaths | 36,375 deaths | 7 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 454 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 434,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 416,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 446,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Afghanistan was 454 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 by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,375 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 deaths in 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The 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.