Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita was 0 deaths per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0 deaths per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0015 deaths per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per person, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 28th out of 194 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0015 deaths per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -87.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +72.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 deaths per person | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 deaths per person | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 deaths per person | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -43.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 deaths per person | +105.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 deaths per person | +69.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -62.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 deaths per person | +138.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -88.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 deaths per person | +166.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 deaths per person | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 deaths per person | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 deaths per person | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 deaths per person | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 deaths per person | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 deaths per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 deaths per person | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 0.001 deaths per person | +80.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -92.8% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per person | -79.4% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0 deaths per person | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0015 deaths per person | 0.0015 deaths per person | 0.0015 deaths per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0008 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0007 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 deaths per person | 0.0003 deaths per person | 0.0009 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.001 deaths per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Afghanistan was 0 deaths per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 deaths per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.