Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Israel
Israel: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 21,440 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Israel, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Israel is 21,440 number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 801.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Israel peaked at 26,712 number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 number of people, in 1989.
Israel ranks 2nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Israel, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 18 number of people | +260.0% |
| 1991 | 16 number of people | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 31 number of people | +93.8% |
| 1993 | 49 number of people | +58.1% |
| 1994 | 44 number of people | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 35 number of people | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 71 number of people | +102.9% |
| 2000 | 79 number of people | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 244 number of people | +208.9% |
| 2002 | 613 number of people | +151.2% |
| 2003 | 308 number of people | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 385 number of people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 123 number of people | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 465 number of people | +278.0% |
| 2007 | 276 number of people | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 668 number of people | +142.0% |
| 2009 | 696 number of people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 27 number of people | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 78 number of people | +188.9% |
| 2012 | 235 number of people | +201.3% |
| 2014 | 2,378 number of people | +911.9% |
| 2018 | 53 number of people | -97.8% |
| 2019 | 48 number of people | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 269 number of people | +460.4% |
| 2022 | 84 number of people | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 26,712 number of people | +31700.0% |
| 2024 | 21,440 number of people | -19.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21,440 number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9 number of people, 2382.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Israel's 21,440 number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260 number of people, 82.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31700.0% | 84 number of people | 26,712 number of people |
| 2014 | +911.9% | 235 number of people | 2,378 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 number of people | 5 number of people | 5 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.71 number of people | 16 number of people | 71 number of people | 7 |
| 2000s | 385.7 number of people | 79 number of people | 696 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.83 number of people | 27 number of people | 2,378 number of people | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,126 number of people | 84 number of people | 26,712 number of people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Israel?
- Battle-related deaths in Israel was 21,440 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 26,712 number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 number of people in 1989.
- How does Israel rank for battle-related deaths?
- Israel ranks 2nd out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 801.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.