Wars and armed conflicts in the world right now
Countries with the most deaths from organised violence in the 12 months to 30 September 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 | 88,761 | 16,720 (-8%) | Russia - Ukraine |
| 2 | Sudan | 66,629 | 863 (-18%) | SFA - Civilians |
| 3 | Iran | 23,666 | 157 (-17%) | Government of Iran - Civilians |
| 4 | Nigeria | 8,106 | 2,083 (-23%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 5 | Yemen | 5,390 | 4,625 (+2923%) | Yemen: Government |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5,140 | 1,162 (+46%) | Ethiopia: Government/Amhara |
| 7 | Pakistan | 4,891 | 1,962 (+84%) | Pakistan: Government |
| 8 | Lebanon | 4,542 | 87 (-93%) | Israel: Southern Lebanon |
| 9 | Somalia | 3,679 | 663 (-36%) | Somalia: Government |
| 10 | Congo - Kinshasa | 3,049 | 551 (-35%) | DR Congo: Government |
| 11 | Mexico | 2,802 | 636 (-9%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 2,402 | 346 (-47%) | Burkina Faso: Government |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,133 | 745 (+24%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 14 | Mali | 1,876 | 562 (-11%) | Mali: Government |
| 15 | Myanmar (Burma) | 1,800 | 382 (+2%) | Myanmar: Government |
| 16 | Palestine | 1,749 | 408 (-2%) | Israel: Palestine |
| 17 | Niger | 1,148 | 219 (-53%) | Niger: Islamic State |
| 18 | Tanzania | 1,007 | 0 | Government of Tanzania - Civilians |
| 19 | Afghanistan | 931 | 199 (+95%) | Afghanistan - Pakistan |
| 20 | Syria | 683 | 176 (+2%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 21 | Haiti | 670 | 172 (-8%) | Haiti: Government |
| 22 | South Sudan | 595 | 174 (+78%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 23 | Cameroon | 481 | 159 (+18%) | Cameroon: Ambazonia |
| 24 | Brazil | 413 | 66 (-13%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 25 | Russia | 390 | 106 (-11%) | Russia - Ukraine |
| 26 | Mozambique | 375 | 78 (-19%) | Mozambique: Islamic State |
| 27 | India | 329 | 52 (-27%) | India: Government |
| 28 | Ecuador | 276 | 74 (+45%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 29 | Central African Republic | 252 | 27 (-60%) | Central African Republic: Government |
| 30 | Chad | 240 | 38 (-65%) | Nigeria: Government |
| 31 | Iraq | 236 | 52 (+13%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 32 | South Africa | 203 | 137 (+427%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 33 | Philippines | 159 | 34 (-32%) | Philippines: Government |
| 34 | Indonesia | 152 | 40 (-26%) | Indonesia: West Papua |
| 35 | Venezuela | 144 | 11 (-63%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 36 | Sri Lanka | 135 | 31 | Iran - Israel, United States of America |
| 37 | Thailand | 128 | 0 | Cambodia - Thailand |
| 38 | Bangladesh | 87 | 20 (-39%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 39 | Thailand | 80 | 15 (-17%) | Thailand: Patani |
| 40 | Kenya | 66 | 19 (-47%) | Kenya: Northeastern Province and Coast |
| 41 | Ghana | 49 | 4 (-79%) | Kusasi - Mamprusi |
| 42 | Guatemala | 47 | 13 (-24%) | M18 - MS-13 |
| 43 | Papua New Guinea | 47 | 14 (+75%) | Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians |
| 44 | Benin | 35 | 6 | Benin: Government |
| 45 | Costa Rica | 34 | 0 | Forces of Churro - Los Gemelos |
| 46 | Burundi | 32 | 9 (-36%) | Government of Burundi - Civilians |
| 47 | Libya | 31 | 6 (-67%) | armed groups not named by UCDP |
| 48 | Saudi Arabia | 30 | 25 (+2400%) | Yemen: Government |
| 49 | Argentina | 18 | 0 | Los Monos - Civilians |
| 50 | United Arab Emirates | 12 | 0 (-100%) | Iran - Israel, United States of America |
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