Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Lebanon

Lebanon: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 1,389 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,389 deaths
Change on year
up 300.3%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4,335 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
38
1989–2026

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720261989: 1.1k deaths1990: 1.9k deaths1991: 40 deaths1992: 119 deaths1993: 148 deaths1994: 131 deaths1995: 109 deaths1996: 193 deaths1997: 88 deaths1998: 85 deaths1999: 71 deaths2000: 52 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 1.2k deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 38 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 4 deaths2012: 53 deaths2013: 179 deaths2014: 222 deaths2015: 197 deaths2016: 35 deaths2017: 297 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 123 deaths2024: 4.3k deaths2025: 347 deaths2026: 1.4k 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 Lebanon stood at 1,389 deaths.

That represents a change of up 300.3% on the previous year and up 3,868.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Lebanon peaked at 4,335 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.

Lebanon ranks 4th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,070 deaths 1,070 deaths 1,070 deaths 1
1990s 287.2 deaths 40 deaths 1,888 deaths 10
2000s 127.4 deaths 0 deaths 1,184 deaths 10
2010s 98.7 deaths 0 deaths 297 deaths 10
2020s 884.86 deaths 0 deaths 4,335 deaths 7

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 1 Ukraine 23,669 deaths compare
  2. 2 Iran 3,509 deaths compare
  3. 3 Sudan 2,032 deaths compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 1,357 deaths compare
  5. 6 Somalia 1,320 deaths compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 849 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Lebanon?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Lebanon was 1,389 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 4,335 deaths in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Lebanon ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,868.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.