Wars and armed conflicts in the world right now
Countries with the most deaths from organised violence in the 12 months to 31 August 2026. Data: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), checked by researchers. Click a country for details and the live map.
🗺 Open the live map| # | Country | Deaths, 12 months | Last 3 months | Main conflict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 84,834 | 15,242 (-28%) | Russia - Ukraine |
| 2 | Sudan | 67,227 | 828 (-52%) | SFA - Civilians |
| 3 | Iran | 23,628 | 146 (-53%) | Government of Iran - Civilians |
| 4 | Nigeria | 8,027 | 2,252 (-22%) | Nigeria: Islamic State |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 5,303 | 886 (-20%) | Ethiopia: Government/Amhara |
| 6 | Pakistan | 4,697 | 1,758 (+118%) | Pakistan: Government |
| 7 | Lebanon | 4,531 | 341 (-92%) | Israel: Southern Lebanon |
| 8 | Palestine | 4,020 | 421 (+8%) | Israel: Palestine |
| 9 | Somalia | 3,713 | 835 (+2%) | Somalia: Government |
| 10 | Congo - Kinshasa | 3,332 | 622 (-25%) | IS - Civilians |
| 11 | Mexico | 3,236 | 553 (-30%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 2,606 | 563 (+5%) | Burkina Faso: Government |
| 13 | Yemen | 2,486 | 1,650 (+843%) | Yemen: Government |
| 14 | Colombia | 1,986 | 774 (+87%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 15 | Myanmar (Burma) | 1,868 | 307 (-43%) | Myanmar: Government |
| 16 | Mali | 1,855 | 441 (-33%) | Mali: Government |
| 17 | Niger | 1,254 | 407 (+28%) | Niger: Islamic State |
| 18 | Tanzania | 1,007 | 0 | Government of Tanzania - Civilians |
| 19 | Haiti | 903 | 172 (-30%) | Viv Ansanm - Civilians |
| 20 | Afghanistan | 809 | 120 (-61%) | Afghanistan - Pakistan |
| 21 | South Sudan | 725 | 190 (-2%) | South Sudan: Government |
| 22 | Syria | 684 | 196 (+11%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 23 | Cameroon | 463 | 160 (+44%) | Cameroon: Ambazonia |
| 24 | Russia | 452 | 110 (+5%) | Russia - Ukraine |
| 25 | Mozambique | 426 | 98 (+42%) | Mozambique: Islamic State |
| 26 | India | 355 | 37 (-55%) | India: Government |
| 27 | Brazil | 327 | 64 (-17%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 28 | Central African Republic | 286 | 51 (+13%) | Central African Republic: Government |
| 29 | Ecuador | 256 | 4 (-97%) | Los Choneros - Los Lobos |
| 30 | Iraq | 232 | 56 (-60%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 31 | Chad | 231 | 32 (-77%) | Nigeria: Government |
| 32 | Indonesia | 157 | 30 (-49%) | Indonesia: West Papua |
| 33 | Philippines | 153 | 29 (-48%) | Philippines: Government |
| 34 | Venezuela | 142 | 12 (-68%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 35 | Sri Lanka | 135 | 31 (-70%) | Iran - Israel, United States of America |
| 36 | South Africa | 130 | 84 (+236%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 37 | Thailand | 128 | 0 | Cambodia - Thailand |
| 38 | Bangladesh | 81 | 28 (-3%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 39 | Thailand | 76 | 16 (-20%) | Thailand: Patani |
| 40 | Kenya | 64 | 27 (0%) | Kenya: Northeastern Province and Coast |
| 41 | Ghana | 59 | 6 (-79%) | Kusasi - Mamprusi |
| 42 | Costa Rica | 47 | 0 | Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños |
| 43 | Guatemala | 43 | 7 (-61%) | M18 - MS-13 |
| 44 | Benin | 43 | 6 (-70%) | Benin: Government |
| 45 | Papua New Guinea | 35 | 5 (0%) | Mirupa - Wambea |
| 46 | Burundi | 34 | 10 (-17%) | Government of Burundi - Civilians |
| 47 | Libya | 31 | 9 (-47%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 48 | Argentina | 21 | 0 | Los Monos - Civilians |
| 49 | United Arab Emirates | 12 | 0 (-100%) | Iran - Israel, United States of America |
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☕ Buy us a coffeeSources: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP, CC BY 4.0). UCDP publishes verified events about a month after they happen, so the newest days are on the live map, not here. This is an unofficial site. In danger, follow local authorities and official alerts.