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Deaths in armed conflicts in China

China: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,138 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in China, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 3.1k deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 190 deaths2009: 687 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 5 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 1 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 0 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in China stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in China peaked at 3,138 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.

That places China 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,138 deaths 3,138 deaths 3,138 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 87.7 deaths 0 deaths 687 deaths 10
2010s 0.5 deaths 0 deaths 5 deaths 10
2020s 0.1667 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in China?
Deaths in armed conflicts in China was 0 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 3,138 deaths in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
How does China rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
China ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.