Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India
India: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
18th
of 197 countries
All-time high
958
in 2002
All-time low
41
in 2021
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India stood at 81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India peaked at 958 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2021.
India ranks 18th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 type and country in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 230 | — |
| 1990 | 514 | +123.5% |
| 1991 | 431 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 565 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 343 | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 164 | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 111 | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 227 | +104.5% |
| 1997 | 236 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 489 | +107.2% |
| 1999 | 394 | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 951 | +141.4% |
| 2001 | 415 | -56.4% |
| 2002 | 958 | +130.8% |
| 2003 | 478 | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 771 | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 447 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 595 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 463 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 612 | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 342 | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 524 | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 215 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 121 | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 211 | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 70 | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 90 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 154 | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 103 | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 111 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 72 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 41 | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 48 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 54 | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 81 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 | 230 | 230 | 1 |
| 1990s | 347.4 | 111 | 565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.2 | 342 | 958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.8 | 70 | 524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 41 | 81 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in India was 81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 958 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- How does India rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- India ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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