Deaths in armed conflicts in India
India: Deaths in armed conflicts was 81 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in India, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in India stood at 81 deaths.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in India peaked at 958 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41 deaths, in 2021.
That places India 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 deaths | 230 deaths | 230 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 347.4 deaths | 111 deaths | 565 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.2 deaths | 342 deaths | 958 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.8 deaths | 70 deaths | 524 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 deaths | 41 deaths | 81 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in India?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in India was 81 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 958 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 deaths in 2021.
- How does India rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- India ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.