Deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 780 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
780
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
41,086
in 2021
All-time low
634
in 2023
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan is 780, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan peaked at 41,086 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 21st of 197 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17,642 | — |
| 1990 | 2,311 | -86.9% |
| 1991 | 4,053 | +75.4% |
| 1992 | 5,550 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 8,425 | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 12,073 | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 6,869 | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 4,035 | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 8,604 | +113.2% |
| 1998 | 15,180 | +76.4% |
| 1999 | 5,857 | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 5,663 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,588 | +139.9% |
| 2002 | 1,625 | -88.0% |
| 2003 | 1,294 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1,416 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,107 | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 5,855 | +177.9% |
| 2007 | 8,585 | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 7,193 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 8,199 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 8,669 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 8,512 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,595 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,271 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 15,994 | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 21,755 | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 26,200 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 21,739 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 31,397 | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 35,334 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 22,205 | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 41,086 | +85.0% |
| 2022 | 3,015 | -92.7% |
| 2023 | 634 | -79.0% |
| 2024 | 638 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 780 | +22.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 780 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,642 | 17,642 | 17,642 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 2,311 | 15,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 1,294 | 13,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,847 | 8,512 | 35,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,393 | 634 | 41,086 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Afghanistan was 780 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41,086 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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