Battle-related deaths in Arab World

Arab World: Battle-related deaths was 28,069 number of people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28,069 number of people
Change on year
up 83.9%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
83,775 number of people
in 2014
All-time low
15,266 number of people
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2021

Battle-related deaths in Arab World, 2014–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2014201720212014: 83.8k number of people2015: 72.8k number of people2016: 63.2k number of people2017: 41.6k number of people2018: 22.4k number of people2020: 15.3k number of people2021: 28.1k number of people

Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.

Analysis

In 2021, battle-related deaths in Arab World stood at 28,069 number of people.

That represents a change of up 83.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Battle-related deaths in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Arab World, 2014 to 2021.
Year number of people Change
2014 83,775 number of people
2015 72,779 number of people -13.1%
2016 63,216 number of people -13.1%
2017 41,586 number of people -34.2%
2018 22,394 number of people -46.2%
2020 15,266 number of people -31.8%
2021 28,069 number of people +83.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56,750 number of people 22,394 number of people 83,775 number of people 5
2020s 21,668 number of people 15,266 number of people 28,069 number of people 2

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  3. 3 Sri Lanka 10,165 number of people
  4. 4 Russia 7,670 number of people compare
  5. 5 Sudan 4,680 number of people compare
  6. 6 Lebanon 4,335 number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is battle-related deaths in Arab World?
Battle-related deaths in Arab World was 28,069 number of people in 2021, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 83,775 number of people in 2014.
What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 15,266 number of people in 2020.
How does Arab World rank for battle-related deaths?
Arab World ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2021.
Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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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Indicator
Battle-related deaths (number of people)
Unit
number of people
Source
UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 1,348 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

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.