Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 2 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2 deaths for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda peaked at 1,224 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 37th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,022 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 626 deaths | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 857 deaths | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 72 deaths | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 17 deaths | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 149 deaths | +776.5% |
| 1995 | 259 deaths | +73.8% |
| 1996 | 1,185 deaths | +357.5% |
| 1997 | 738 deaths | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 748 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 341 deaths | -54.4% |
| 2000 | 364 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 108 deaths | -70.3% |
| 2002 | 722 deaths | +568.5% |
| 2003 | 633 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,224 deaths | +93.4% |
| 2005 | 634 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 198 deaths | -68.8% |
| 2007 | 91 deaths | -54.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 25 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 2 deaths | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 140 deaths, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +776.5% | 17 deaths | 149 deaths |
| 2002 | +568.5% | 108 deaths | 722 deaths |
| 1996 | +357.5% | 259 deaths | 1,185 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,022 deaths | 1,022 deaths | 1,022 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 499.2 deaths | 17 deaths | 1,185 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,224 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 25 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda was 2 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda 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.