Battle-related deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Battle-related deaths was 68,097 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Ukraine, 2014–2024
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 Ukraine is 68,097 number of people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 1,291.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Ukraine peaked at 91,478 number of people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196 number of people, in 2020.
Ukraine ranks 1st 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 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,894 number of people | — |
| 2015 | 1,890 number of people | -61.4% |
| 2016 | 697 number of people | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 447 number of people | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 243 number of people | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 311 number of people | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 196 number of people | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 208 number of people | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 91,478 number of people | +43879.8% |
| 2023 | 75,080 number of people | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 68,097 number of people | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,414 number of people | 243 number of people | 4,894 number of people | 6 |
| 2020s | 47,012 number of people | 196 number of people | 91,478 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More public sector data for Ukraine
- Arms imports 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 138.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0274 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,709 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.3127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 64.70 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 7,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Ukraine?
- Battle-related deaths in Ukraine was 68,097 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 91,478 number of people in 2022.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 number of people in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for battle-related deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,291.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.