Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in India

India: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 49 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
49 deaths
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
899 deaths
in 1999
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

02004006008001989200720251989: 25 deaths1990: 25 deaths1991: 72 deaths1992: 25 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 6 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 30 deaths1997: 80 deaths1998: 81 deaths1999: 899 deaths2000: 145 deaths2001: 32 deaths2002: 80 deaths2003: 66 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 15 deaths2014: 18 deaths2015: 29 deaths2016: 41 deaths2017: 51 deaths2018: 89 deaths2019: 108 deaths2020: 112 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 49 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in India stood at 49 deaths.

The figure is up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in India peaked at 899 deaths in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.

India ranks 8th 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 25 deaths 25 deaths 25 deaths 1
1990s 121.8 deaths 0 deaths 899 deaths 10
2000s 32.3 deaths 0 deaths 145 deaths 10
2010s 35.1 deaths 0 deaths 108 deaths 10
2020s 26.83 deaths 0 deaths 112 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in India?
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in India was 49 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 899 deaths in 1999.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
How does India rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
India ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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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.