Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 23,669 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
23,669
Change on year
down 73.8%
World rank
1st
of 196 countries
All-time high
100,595
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1989200720261989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 4.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 6972017: 4472018: 2432019: 3112020: 1962021: 2082022: 100.6k2023: 76.5k2024: 91.8k2025: 90.3k2026: 23.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 23,669 for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026.

The figure is down 73.8% on the previous year and up 3,295.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ukraine peaked at 100,595 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Ukraine ranks 1st 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 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 853.5 0 4,943 10
2020s 54,751 196 100,595 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ukraine?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ukraine was 23,669 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 100,595 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Ukraine ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,295.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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