Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine
Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 754 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 754 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 94.8% on the previous year and up 199.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine peaked at 26,228 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1997.
That places Palestine 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 16 deaths | -72.9% |
| 1991 | 12 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 29 deaths | +141.7% |
| 1993 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 48 deaths | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 9 deaths | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 64 deaths | +611.1% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 75 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 224 deaths | +198.7% |
| 2002 | 577 deaths | +157.6% |
| 2003 | 285 deaths | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 396 deaths | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 138 deaths | -65.2% |
| 2006 | 426 deaths | +208.7% |
| 2007 | 494 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 650 deaths | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 717 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 25 deaths | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 77 deaths | +208.0% |
| 2012 | 235 deaths | +205.2% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2,327 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 51 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 252 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 84 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 26,228 deaths | +31123.8% |
| 2024 | 21,542 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 14,505 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2026 | 754 deaths | -94.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 754 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 150.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31123.8% | 84 deaths | 26,228 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 deaths | 59 deaths | 59 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 64 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.2 deaths | 75 deaths | 717 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,327 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,052 deaths | 0 deaths | 26,228 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine was 754 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 26,228 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1997.
- How does Palestine rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Palestine ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palestine 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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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.