Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts was 137,336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
137,336
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
174,063
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine is 137,336, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 6,939.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine peaked at 174,063 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Ukraine ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5,684 | — |
| 2015 | 1,951 | -65.7% |
| 2016 | 766 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 497 | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 257 | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 311 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 257 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 213 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 174,063 | +81619.7% |
| 2023 | 135,417 | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 119,391 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 137,336 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.6 | 0 | 5,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,446 | 213 | 174,063 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine was 137,336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 174,063 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Ukraine rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,939.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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