Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths in armed conflicts was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda stood at 2.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda peaked at 2,654 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 51st of 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,079 | — |
| 1990 | 821 | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 1,018 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 72 | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 17 | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 226 | +1229.4% |
| 1995 | 578 | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 2,197 | +280.1% |
| 1997 | 1,603 | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 1,461 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,273 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 1,234 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 246 | -80.1% |
| 2002 | 1,388 | +464.2% |
| 2003 | 2,515 | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 2,654 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,058 | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 342 | -67.7% |
| 2007 | 188 | -45.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 76 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 30 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -96.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 28 | +2700.0% |
| 2023 | 64 | +128.6% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2700.0% | 1 | 28 |
| 1994 | +1229.4% | 17 | 226 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1 |
| 1990s | 926.6 | 17 | 2,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 970.4 | 38 | 2,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 0 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 0 | 64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Uganda was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,654 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Uganda ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda 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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