Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 365 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, State of, 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, State of is 365 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 97.5% on the previous year and up 44.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, State of peaked at 26,228 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1997.
That places Palestine, State of 13th out of 196 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, State of, 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 | 365 deaths | -97.5% |
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 | 8,997 deaths | 0 deaths | 26,228 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, State of?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Palestine, State of was 365 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, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 26,228 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1997.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Palestine, State of ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.