Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths in armed conflicts was 2 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 deaths
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,654 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 1.1k deaths1990: 821 deaths1991: 1.0k deaths1992: 72 deaths1993: 17 deaths1994: 226 deaths1995: 578 deaths1996: 2.2k deaths1997: 1.6k deaths1998: 1.5k deaths1999: 1.3k deaths2000: 1.2k deaths2001: 246 deaths2002: 1.4k deaths2003: 2.5k deaths2004: 2.7k deaths2005: 1.1k deaths2006: 342 deaths2007: 188 deaths2008: 41 deaths2009: 38 deaths2010: 76 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 30 deaths2017: 1 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 1 deaths2022: 28 deaths2023: 64 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 2 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 Uganda stood at 2 deaths.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda peaked at 2,654 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,079 deaths 1,079 deaths 1,079 deaths 1
1990s 926.6 deaths 17 deaths 2,197 deaths 10
2000s 970.4 deaths 38 deaths 2,654 deaths 10
2010s 10.7 deaths 0 deaths 76 deaths 10
2020s 15.83 deaths 0 deaths 64 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda was 2 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2,654 deaths in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Uganda ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uganda 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.