Deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine
Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts was 86 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 86 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine peaked at 86 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.
That places Palestine 17th out of 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 57 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 16 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 59 deaths | +883.3% |
| 2003 | 22 deaths | -62.7% |
| 2004 | 33 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 23 deaths | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 54 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 50 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 86 deaths | +72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57 deaths | 57 deaths | 57 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.67 deaths | 0 deaths | 86 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Palestine was 86 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 86 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Palestine ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.