Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel
Israel: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 13 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel stood at 13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel peaked at 1,296 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Israel ranks 36th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 18 | +800.0% |
| 1994 | 50 | +177.8% |
| 1995 | 26 | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 51 | +96.2% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 113 | +3666.7% |
| 2002 | 290 | +156.6% |
| 2003 | 141 | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 55 | -61.0% |
| 2005 | 42 | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 75 | +78.6% |
| 2007 | 17 | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 51 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1,296 | — |
| 2024 | 62 | -95.2% |
| 2025 | 36 | -41.9% |
| 2026 | 13 | -63.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3666.7% | 3 | 113 |
| 1993 | +800.0% | 2 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.1 | 3 | 290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.43 | 0 | 1,296 | 7 |
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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 13 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,296 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Israel rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from 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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