Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel

Israel: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 3 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3 deaths
Change on year
down 91.7%
World rank
32nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,296 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1997
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel, 1989–2026

05001.0k1.5k1989200720261989: 8 deaths1990: 2 deaths1991: 4 deaths1992: 2 deaths1993: 18 deaths1994: 50 deaths1995: 26 deaths1996: 51 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 3 deaths2001: 113 deaths2002: 290 deaths2003: 141 deaths2004: 55 deaths2005: 42 deaths2006: 75 deaths2007: 17 deaths2008: 18 deaths2009: 7 deaths2010: 2 deaths2011: 1 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 51 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 2 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 17 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 1.3k deaths2024: 62 deaths2025: 36 deaths2026: 3 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel stood at 3 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.7% on the previous year and down 82.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel peaked at 1,296 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1997.

Israel ranks 32nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8 deaths 8 deaths 8 deaths 1
1990s 15.3 deaths 0 deaths 51 deaths 10
2000s 76.1 deaths 3 deaths 290 deaths 10
2010s 5.6 deaths 0 deaths 51 deaths 10
2020s 202 deaths 0 deaths 1,296 deaths 7

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 29 United Arab Emirates 10 deaths compare
  2. 30 Cameroon 4 deaths compare
  3. 30 Saudi Arabia 4 deaths compare
  4. 32 Bahrain 3 deaths compare
  5. 32 Kenya 3 deaths compare
  6. 35 Iraq 2 deaths compare
  7. 35 Oman 2 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel was 3 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,296 deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1997.
How does Israel rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Israel ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Israel 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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.