Deaths in armed conflicts in India
India: Deaths in armed conflicts was 629 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in India, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in India is 629 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in India peaked at 5,627 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 355 deaths, in 2022.
India ranks 24th of 196 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 India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,067 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 5,627 deaths | +83.5% |
| 1991 | 4,315 deaths | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 5,096 deaths | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 3,693 deaths | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 1,708 deaths | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 1,336 deaths | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2,056 deaths | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 1,724 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,738 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,243 deaths | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 4,101 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 5,059 deaths | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 3,189 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 2,489 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 2,488 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,020 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 2,245 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,734 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 1,882 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,751 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,780 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 753 deaths | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 798 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 624 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 825 deaths | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 677 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 836 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 814 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 955 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 726 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 721 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 485 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 355 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 435 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 560 deaths | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 629 deaths | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,067 deaths | 3,067 deaths | 3,067 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,054 deaths | 1,336 deaths | 5,627 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,696 deaths | 1,734 deaths | 5,059 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.8 deaths | 624 deaths | 1,780 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.83 deaths | 355 deaths | 721 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 Afghanistan 780 deaths compare
- 22 South Sudan 771 deaths compare
- 23 Mozambique 769 deaths compare
- 25 Brazil 607 deaths compare
- 26 Ecuador 478 deaths compare
- 27 Cameroon 396 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in India?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in India was 629 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5,627 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 deaths in 2022.
- How does India rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- India ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.