Deaths in armed conflicts in Benin
Benin: Deaths in armed conflicts was 163 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
163
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
163
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Benin, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Benin stood at 163. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Benin peaked at 163 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Benin ranks 33rd 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 33 | — |
| 2023 | 59 | +78.8% |
| 2024 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 2025 | 163 | +71.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 163 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 326.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.33 | 0 | 163 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Benin?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Benin was 163 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Benin ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin 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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