Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 524 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
524 deaths
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,045 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 28 deaths1995: 40 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 34 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 32 deaths2000: 29 deaths2001: 74 deaths2002: 48 deaths2003: 35 deaths2004: 85 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 40 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 31 deaths2012: 262 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 65 deaths2016: 147 deaths2017: 3.0k deaths2018: 2.6k deaths2019: 1.6k deaths2020: 2.6k deaths2021: 2.5k deaths2022: 1.5k deaths2023: 2.2k deaths2024: 1.5k deaths2025: 524 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil stood at 524 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and up 706.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil peaked at 3,045 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Brazil 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 13.4 deaths 0 deaths 40 deaths 10
2000s 31.1 deaths 0 deaths 85 deaths 10
2010s 781.8 deaths 0 deaths 3,045 deaths 10
2020s 1,826 deaths 524 deaths 2,578 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 801 deaths compare
  2. 4 Somalia 774 deaths compare
  3. 5 Syria 729 deaths compare
  4. 7 Ecuador 353 deaths compare
  5. 8 Colombia 330 deaths compare
  6. 9 South Sudan 327 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil?
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Brazil was 524 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 3,045 deaths in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Brazil rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 706.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.