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Deaths in armed conflicts in China

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

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,138
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in China, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 3.1k1990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 1902009: 6872010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 52016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 12024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in China stood at 0. 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places China 56th out of 197 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.

Deaths in armed conflicts in China, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 3,138 —
1990 0 -100.0%
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 190 —
2009 687 +261.6%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 5 —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 1 —
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 0 —

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in China?
Deaths in armed conflicts in China was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3,138 in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does China rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
China ranks 56th out of 197 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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