Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 5 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia is 5 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 58 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 31 deaths | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 11 deaths | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 88 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 120 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 56 deaths | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 11 deaths | -80.4% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 9 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 deaths | — |
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 | 10.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 120 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Saudi Arabia was 5 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.