Deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan

Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 4,897 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,897 deaths
Change on year
up 105.0%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,768 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
27 deaths
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan, 1989–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1989200720251989: 114 deaths1990: 382 deaths1991: 27 deaths1992: 50 deaths1993: 35 deaths1994: 161 deaths1995: 117 deaths1996: 47 deaths1997: 120 deaths1998: 166 deaths1999: 67 deaths2000: 115 deaths2001: 52 deaths2002: 164 deaths2003: 344 deaths2004: 979 deaths2005: 290 deaths2006: 553 deaths2007: 2.0k deaths2008: 5.7k deaths2009: 8.2k deaths2010: 8.8k deaths2011: 4.2k deaths2012: 3.9k deaths2013: 3.0k deaths2014: 3.8k deaths2015: 2.5k deaths2016: 1.1k deaths2017: 987 deaths2018: 522 deaths2019: 319 deaths2020: 398 deaths2021: 462 deaths2022: 821 deaths2023: 1.3k deaths2024: 2.4k deaths2025: 4.9k 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 Pakistan stood at 4,897 deaths.

That represents a change of up 105.0% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan peaked at 8,768 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27 deaths, in 1991.

Pakistan ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 114 deaths 114 deaths 114 deaths 1
1990s 117.2 deaths 27 deaths 382 deaths 10
2000s 1,830 deaths 52 deaths 8,173 deaths 10
2010s 2,902 deaths 319 deaths 8,768 deaths 10
2020s 1,706 deaths 398 deaths 4,897 deaths 6

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  5. 10 Somalia 4,517 deaths compare
  6. 11 Syria 3,748 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Pakistan was 4,897 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 8,768 deaths in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 27 deaths in 1991.
How does Pakistan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Pakistan ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.