Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts was 137,336 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ukraine, 1989–2025
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 196 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 5,684 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1,951 deaths | -65.7% |
| 2016 | 766 deaths | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 497 deaths | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 257 deaths | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 311 deaths | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 257 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 213 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 174,063 deaths | +81619.7% |
| 2023 | 135,417 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 119,391 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 137,336 deaths | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 196 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
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.