Deaths in armed conflicts in Indonesia

Indonesia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 132 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
132 deaths
Change on year
up 109.5%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,216 deaths
in 1999
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Indonesia, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 247 deaths1991: 207 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 11 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 374 deaths1998: 110 deaths1999: 2.2k deaths2000: 972 deaths2001: 1.1k deaths2002: 850 deaths2003: 1.8k deaths2004: 1.2k deaths2005: 215 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 45 deaths2019: 42 deaths2020: 33 deaths2021: 60 deaths2022: 47 deaths2023: 103 deaths2024: 63 deaths2025: 132 deaths

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 132 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.5% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Indonesia peaked at 2,216 deaths in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Indonesia 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 316.5 deaths 0 deaths 2,216 deaths 10
2000s 618.1 deaths 0 deaths 1,814 deaths 10
2010s 8.7 deaths 0 deaths 45 deaths 10
2020s 73 deaths 33 deaths 132 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 35 Costa Rica 158 deaths compare
  2. 36 Philippines 144 deaths compare
  3. 37 Thailand 137 deaths compare
  4. 39 Kenya 123 deaths compare
  5. 40 Ghana 104 deaths compare
  6. 41 Togo 69 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Indonesia?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Indonesia was 132 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2,216 deaths in 1999.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Indonesia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Indonesia ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Indonesia 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.