Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 260 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Afghanistan, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 260 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 35,787 number of people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 237 number of people, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 24th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,174 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 1,478 number of people | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 3,302 number of people | +123.4% |
| 1992 | 4,276 number of people | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 4,071 number of people | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 8,937 number of people | +119.5% |
| 1995 | 5,499 number of people | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 3,177 number of people | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 6,396 number of people | +101.3% |
| 1998 | 6,256 number of people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,629 number of people | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 5,235 number of people | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 5,055 number of people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 890 number of people | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 687 number of people | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 715 number of people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,595 number of people | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 4,750 number of people | +197.8% |
| 2007 | 6,911 number of people | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 5,552 number of people | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 6,341 number of people | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 6,864 number of people | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 7,403 number of people | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 7,721 number of people | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,056 number of people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12,284 number of people | +52.5% |
| 2015 | 17,303 number of people | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 17,985 number of people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19,014 number of people | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 25,676 number of people | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 29,940 number of people | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 20,475 number of people | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 35,787 number of people | +74.8% |
| 2022 | 917 number of people | -97.4% |
| 2023 | 237 number of people | -74.2% |
| 2024 | 260 number of people | +9.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 260 number of people is below the median for low income countries, which is 589 number of people, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 260 number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260 number of people, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,174 number of people | 5,174 number of people | 5,174 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,802 number of people | 1,478 number of people | 8,937 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,773 number of people | 687 number of people | 6,911 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,225 number of people | 6,864 number of people | 29,940 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,535 number of people | 237 number of people | 35,787 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More public sector data for Afghanistan
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -71.86 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Afghanistan?
- Battle-related deaths in Afghanistan was 260 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,787 number of people in 2021.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 number of people in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for battle-related deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.