Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 1,534 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Pakistan stood at 1,534 number of people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Pakistan peaked at 6,916 number of people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 number of people, in 1993.
Pakistan ranks 13th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73 number of people | — |
| 1991 | 27 number of people | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 0 number of people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 74 number of people | — |
| 1995 | 69 number of people | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 47 number of people | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 45 number of people | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 52 number of people | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 32 number of people | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 116 number of people | +262.5% |
| 2001 | 36 number of people | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 148 number of people | +311.1% |
| 2003 | 175 number of people | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 359 number of people | +105.1% |
| 2005 | 110 number of people | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 419 number of people | +280.9% |
| 2007 | 759 number of people | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 3,538 number of people | +366.1% |
| 2009 | 6,916 number of people | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 6,077 number of people | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2,863 number of people | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 3,018 number of people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,817 number of people | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 3,154 number of people | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 2,126 number of people | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 796 number of people | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 701 number of people | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 228 number of people | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 267 number of people | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 373 number of people | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 416 number of people | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 630 number of people | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 1,054 number of people | +67.3% |
| 2024 | 1,534 number of people | +45.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,534 number of people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5 number of people, 16.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,534 number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260 number of people, 5.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.56 number of people | 0 number of people | 74 number of people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,258 number of people | 36 number of people | 6,916 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,105 number of people | 228 number of people | 6,077 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.4 number of people | 373 number of people | 1,534 number of people | 5 |
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Pakistan?
- Battle-related deaths in Pakistan was 1,534 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,916 number of people in 2009.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number of people in 1993.
- How does Pakistan rank for battle-related deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.