Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts was 22 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22 deaths
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,132 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, 1989–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 1.1k deaths2023: 313 deaths2024: 17 deaths2025: 22 deaths

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 Ukraine stood at 22 deaths.

The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine peaked at 1,132 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Ukraine 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 247.33 deaths 0 deaths 1,132 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine was 22 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1,132 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Ukraine ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ukraine 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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.