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

Latest (2025)
164 deaths
Change on year
up 209.4%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,397 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Afghanistan, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 1.4k 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: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 53 deaths2025: 164 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 4 Yemen 945 deaths compare
  3. 5 Cambodia 175 deaths compare
  4. 7 Thailand 77 deaths compare
  5. 8 India 49 deaths compare
  6. 9 Syria 35 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred
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 best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.