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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,971 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
38
1989–2026

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720261989: 1.0k deaths1990: 809 deaths1991: 1.0k deaths1992: 72 deaths1993: 17 deaths1994: 149 deaths1995: 531 deaths1996: 1.8k deaths1997: 1.3k deaths1998: 1.2k deaths1999: 1.0k deaths2000: 1.2k deaths2001: 198 deaths2002: 1.3k deaths2003: 1.6k deaths2004: 2.0k deaths2005: 935 deaths2006: 248 deaths2007: 132 deaths2008: 1 deaths2009: 38 deaths2010: 74 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 30 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 25 deaths2023: 57 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 2 deaths2026: 0 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 Uganda stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda peaked at 1,971 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 44th 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.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda, year by year

Year deaths Change
1989 1,048 deaths —
1990 809 deaths -22.8%
1991 1,018 deaths +25.8%
1992 72 deaths -92.9%
1993 17 deaths -76.4%
1994 149 deaths +776.5%
1995 531 deaths +256.4%
1996 1,771 deaths +233.5%
1997 1,312 deaths -25.9%
1998 1,184 deaths -9.8%
1999 1,013 deaths -14.4%
2000 1,199 deaths +18.4%
2001 198 deaths -83.5%
2002 1,299 deaths +556.1%
2003 1,586 deaths +22.1%
2004 1,971 deaths +24.3%
2005 935 deaths -52.6%
2006 248 deaths -73.5%
2007 132 deaths -46.8%
2008 1 deaths -99.2%
2009 38 deaths +3700.0%
2010 74 deaths +94.7%
2011 0 deaths -100.0%
2012 0 deaths —
2013 0 deaths —
2014 0 deaths —
2015 0 deaths —
2016 30 deaths —
2017 0 deaths -100.0%
2018 0 deaths —
2019 0 deaths —
2020 0 deaths —
2021 0 deaths —
2022 25 deaths —
2023 57 deaths +128.0%
2024 0 deaths -100.0%
2025 2 deaths —
2026 0 deaths -100.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3700.0% 1 deaths 38 deaths
1994 +776.5% 17 deaths 149 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,048 deaths 1,048 deaths 1,048 deaths 1
1990s 787.6 deaths 17 deaths 1,771 deaths 10
2000s 760.7 deaths 1 deaths 1,971 deaths 10
2010s 10.4 deaths 0 deaths 74 deaths 10
2020s 12 deaths 0 deaths 57 deaths 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Uganda was 0 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1,971 deaths in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Uganda ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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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

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.