Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 4 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 4 deaths, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 125 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 96 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 125 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | 7 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 238,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 357,256 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 233,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 328,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 230,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 304,053 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Saudi Arabia was 4 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 125 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.