Battle-related deaths in South Asia
South Asia: Battle-related deaths was 439 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in South Asia, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 439 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 102.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in South Asia peaked at 11,280 number of people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 217 number of people, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,561 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 6,060 number of people | +288.2% |
| 1991 | 9,610 number of people | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 7,169 number of people | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 3,578 number of people | -50.1% |
| 1994 | 1,835 number of people | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 5,591 number of people | +204.7% |
| 1996 | 4,745 number of people | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 3,874 number of people | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 4,893 number of people | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 4,079 number of people | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 5,695 number of people | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2,893 number of people | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 5,849 number of people | +102.2% |
| 2003 | 3,097 number of people | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 3,547 number of people | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2,636 number of people | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 3,857 number of people | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 3,580 number of people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 9,345 number of people | +161.0% |
| 2009 | 11,280 number of people | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 1,028 number of people | -90.9% |
| 2011 | 439 number of people | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 416 number of people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 405 number of people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 473 number of people | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 504 number of people | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 678 number of people | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 712 number of people | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 824 number of people | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 594 number of people | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 586 number of people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 430 number of people | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 312 number of people | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 217 number of people | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 439 number of people | +102.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,561 number of people | 1,561 number of people | 1,561 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,143 number of people | 1,835 number of people | 9,610 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,178 number of people | 2,636 number of people | 11,280 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.3 number of people | 405 number of people | 1,028 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.8 number of people | 217 number of people | 586 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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 compare
- 13 Pakistan 1,534 number of people compare
- 14 Nigeria 1,486 number of people compare
More public sector data for South Asia
- Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7506 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 54.8 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.92 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 467.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in South Asia?
- Battle-related deaths in South Asia was 439 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,280 number of people in 2009.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 number of people in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for battle-related deaths?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.