Deaths in armed conflicts in India
India: Deaths in armed conflicts was 629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
629
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5,627
in 1990
All-time low
355
in 2022
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in India, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in India is 629, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 355, in 2022.
India ranks 24th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,067 | — |
| 1990 | 5,627 | +83.5% |
| 1991 | 4,315 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 5,096 | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 3,693 | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 1,708 | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 1,336 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2,056 | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 1,724 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,738 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,243 | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 4,101 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 5,059 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 3,189 | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 2,489 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 2,488 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,020 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 2,245 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,734 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 1,882 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,751 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,780 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 753 | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 798 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 624 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 825 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 677 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 836 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 814 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 955 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 726 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 721 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 485 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 355 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 435 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 560 | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 629 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,067 | 3,067 | 3,067 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,054 | 1,336 | 5,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,696 | 1,734 | 5,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.8 | 624 | 1,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.83 | 355 | 721 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in India?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in India was 629 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5,627 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 in 2022.
- How does India rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- India ranks 24th out of 197 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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