Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 90,323 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
90,323 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
99,406 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1989200720251989: 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: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 99.4k deaths2023: 76.2k deaths2024: 91.8k deaths2025: 90.3k deaths

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 90,323 deaths for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine peaked at 99,406 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 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 59,608 deaths 0 deaths 99,406 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine?
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Ukraine was 90,323 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 99,406 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Ukraine ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
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 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.