Deaths in armed conflicts in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths in armed conflicts was 607 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
607 deaths
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,047 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Brazil, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 33 deaths1994: 28 deaths1995: 40 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 34 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 60 deaths2000: 30 deaths2001: 74 deaths2002: 52 deaths2003: 35 deaths2004: 85 deaths2005: 42 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 45 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 31 deaths2012: 262 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 65 deaths2016: 153 deaths2017: 3.0k deaths2018: 2.7k deaths2019: 1.7k deaths2020: 2.6k deaths2021: 2.6k deaths2022: 1.7k deaths2023: 2.4k deaths2024: 1.6k deaths2025: 607 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 607 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

The figure is down 62.6% on the previous year and up 833.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Brazil peaked at 3,047 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Brazil ranks 25th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 19.5 deaths 0 deaths 60 deaths 10
2000s 36.3 deaths 0 deaths 85 deaths 10
2010s 787.1 deaths 0 deaths 3,047 deaths 10
2020s 1,915 deaths 607 deaths 2,589 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Brazil?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Brazil was 607 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 3,047 deaths in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Brazil rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 833.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.