Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 164 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 164 deaths for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
That represents a change of up 209.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan peaked at 1,397 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 6th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,397 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.17 deaths | 0 deaths | 164 deaths | 6 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 454 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 434,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 416,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan?
- Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan was 164 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,397 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 interstate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.