Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts was 137,336 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
137,336 deaths
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
174,063 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, 1989–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 5.7k deaths2015: 2.0k deaths2016: 766 deaths2017: 497 deaths2018: 257 deaths2019: 311 deaths2020: 257 deaths2021: 213 deaths2022: 174.1k deaths2023: 135.4k deaths2024: 119.4k deaths2025: 137.3k deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine is 137,336 deaths, 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 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Ukraine ranks 1st 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 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 946.6 deaths 0 deaths 5,684 deaths 10
2020s 94,446 deaths 213 deaths 174,063 deaths 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 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 174,063 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Ukraine ranks 1st out of 192 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 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.