Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in India

India: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 479 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
479 deaths
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,081 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
212 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 977 deaths1990: 2.4k deaths1991: 3.1k deaths1992: 3.1k deaths1993: 1.5k deaths1994: 1.2k deaths1995: 836 deaths1996: 803 deaths1997: 868 deaths1998: 786 deaths1999: 1.1k deaths2000: 2.8k deaths2001: 1.3k deaths2002: 1.8k deaths2003: 1.6k deaths2004: 1.6k deaths2005: 1.4k deaths2006: 1.4k deaths2007: 1.1k deaths2008: 1.1k deaths2009: 1.1k deaths2010: 1.0k deaths2011: 438 deaths2012: 413 deaths2013: 389 deaths2014: 422 deaths2015: 470 deaths2016: 590 deaths2017: 595 deaths2018: 707 deaths2019: 483 deaths2020: 461 deaths2021: 427 deaths2022: 305 deaths2023: 212 deaths2024: 437 deaths2025: 479 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in India stood at 479 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in India peaked at 3,081 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 212 deaths, in 2023.

India ranks 14th 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 977 deaths 977 deaths 977 deaths 1
1990s 1,560 deaths 786 deaths 3,081 deaths 10
2000s 1,511 deaths 1,067 deaths 2,759 deaths 10
2010s 553.1 deaths 389 deaths 1,024 deaths 10
2020s 386.83 deaths 212 deaths 479 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in India?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in India was 479 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,081 deaths in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 212 deaths in 2023.
How does India rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
India ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate 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 intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.