Battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Battle-related deaths was 6,248 number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central, 2018–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central stood at 6,248 number of people.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,852 number of people | — |
| 2019 | 3,464 number of people | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 4,313 number of people | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 6,148 number of people | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 6,767 number of people | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 9,004 number of people | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 6,248 number of people | -30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,158 number of people | 2,852 number of people | 3,464 number of people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,496 number of people | 4,313 number of people | 9,004 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 6 Lebanon 4,335 number of people compare
- 7 Ethiopia 2,824 number of people compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2,732 number of people compare
- 9 Myanmar 2,332 number of people compare
- 10 Somalia 2,284 number of people compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 2,199 number of people compare
- 12 Liberia 1,787 number of people
More public sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Arms imports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6914 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -36.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central?
- Battle-related deaths in Africa Western and Central was 6,248 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9,004 number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,852 number of people in 2018.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for battle-related deaths?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.