Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.001 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.063 deaths per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.001 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0185 deaths per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1999 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | +139.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | +177.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0334 deaths per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0481 deaths per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 2023 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -79.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0289 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 23 Cameroon 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 24 Iraq 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 25 Honduras 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 29 Niger 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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 square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.063 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.