Conflict deaths organised violence by month
UCDP’s preliminary count: 13,286 deaths in organised violence in September 2026, and 238,698 in the 12 months to then; the most in Ukraine (89,424).
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetJan 2023 – Sep 2026Updated 9 Nov 2026
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Summary
UCDP’s preliminary count: 13,286 deaths in organised violence in September 2026, and 238,698 in the 12 months to then; the most in Ukraine (89,424). By kind: state-based conflict 11,843, non-state conflict 910, one-sided violence 533. 36% of them civilians over the 12 months.
82 countries had at least one death in organised violence in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Deadliest conflicts: Russia - Ukraine (89,736), SFA - Civilians (60,456) and Government of Iran - Civilians (19,899).
UCDP counts deaths in events where organised armed violence killed at least one person: fighting involving a government, fighting between armed groups, and attacks on civilians. Figures are UCDP’s best estimates; it also gives low and high ones. Deaths are counted in the country where the event took place. Each mark adds up the events within about 100 km in the month. Months from January 2026 come from UCDP’s monthly Candidate release, which is checked less fully and may be revised; they are marked Preliminary.
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetSep 2026Updated 9 Nov 2026
Every country with deaths
| Ukraine | 89,424 | 2,750 | 4,337 | 84,591 | +6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 66,747 | 63,135 | 647 | 15,351 | +335% |
| Iran | 23,667 | 7,189 | 194 | 1,320 | +1,693% |
| Nigeria | 8,148 | 2,200 | 1,568 | 3,972 | +105% |
| Yemen | 5,397 | 529 | 683 | 1,504 | +259% |
| Ethiopia | 5,206 | 750 | 932 | 4,626 | +13% |
| Pakistan | 4,986 | 484 | 1,413 | 3,088 | +61% |
| Lebanon | 4,549 | 319 | 600 | 2,676 | +70% |
| Somalia | 3,712 | 137 | 407 | 3,693 | +1% |
| Mexico | 3,296 | 159 | 2,312 | 7,861 | −58% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3,137 | 2,252 | 673 | 8,612 | −64% |
| Burkina Faso | 2,423 | 255 | 622 | 4,148 | −42% |
| Colombia | 2,133 | 451 | 1,496 | 1,084 | +97% |
| Palestine | 2,064 | 503 | 929 | 18,548 | −89% |
| Mali | 1,933 | 561 | 770 | 2,153 | −10% |
| Myanmar | 1,865 | 1,341 | 567 | 2,433 | −23% |
| Niger | 1,154 | 310 | 138 | 1,289 | −10% |
| Tanzania | 1,007 | 1,007 | 55 | 4 | +25,075% |
| Afghanistan | 932 | 502 | 187 | 280 | +233% |
| Haiti | 816 | 406 | 117 | 2,851 | −71% |
| Syria | 687 | 409 | 437 | 5,276 | −87% |
| South Sudan | 649 | 185 | 50 | 603 | +8% |
| Cameroon | 488 | 223 | 221 | 370 | +32% |
| Brazil | 423 | 53 | 299 | 900 | −53% |
| Russia | 399 | 87 | 179 | 11,993 | −97% |
| Mozambique | 375 | 146 | 106 | 734 | −49% |
| India | 331 | 66 | 154 | 681 | −51% |
| Ecuador | 277 | 31 | 125 | 541 | −49% |
| Central African Republic | 254 | 95 | 57 | 350 | −27% |
| Chad | 247 | 61 | 26 | 213 | +16% |
| Iraq | 236 | 17 | 73 | 267 | −12% |
| South Africa | 203 | 82 | 89 | 16 | +1,169% |
| Philippines | 159 | 26 | 55 | 203 | −22% |
| Indonesia | 156 | 70 | 70 | 121 | +29% |
| Venezuela | 144 | 17 | 34 | 3 | +4,700% |
| Sri Lanka | 135 | 0 | 4 | – | – |
| Cambodia | 128 | 17 | 8 | 47 | +172% |
| Bangladesh | 87 | 9 | 75 | 22 | +295% |
| Thailand | 80 | 14 | 54 | 88 | −9% |
| Kenya | 66 | 17 | 46 | 97 | −32% |
| Israel | 51 | 33 | 34 | 81 | −37% |
| Ghana | 49 | 5 | 22 | 115 | −57% |
| Guatemala | 47 | 18 | 25 | 26 | +81% |
| Papua New Guinea | 45 | 24 | 13 | 28 | +61% |
| Benin | 40 | 9 | 12 | 164 | −76% |
| Costa Rica | 36 | 1 | 37 | 115 | −69% |
| Burundi | 33 | 31 | 30 | 70 | −53% |
| Libya | 31 | 4 | 11 | – | – |
| Saudi Arabia | 30 | 4 | 5 | 5 | +500% |
| Honduras | 20 | 20 | 1 | 7 | +186% |
| Argentina | 19 | 19 | 15 | 41 | −54% |
| Algeria | 18 | 0 | 4 | – | – |
| Türkiye | 17 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +183% |
| Kuwait | 15 | 4 | 8 | – | – |
| Djibouti | 14 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Belize | 13 | 0 | 9 | – | – |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 8 | 10 | – | – |
| United States | 9 | 4 | 5 | – | – |
| Jamaica | 8 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Uganda | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +60% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 7 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| Oman | 7 | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Peru | 6 | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | 3 | 6 | – | – |
| Tunisia | 5 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
| Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Spain | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Jordan | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −57% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +200% |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Chile | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Dominica | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Togo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | −98% |
| Angola | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | −96% |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| France | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Moldova | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Zambia | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetSep 2025 and Sep 2026Updated 9 Nov 2026
Deadliest conflicts
| Conflict | Kind | Where | 12 months to Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia - Ukraine | State-based | Ukraine, Russia | 89,736 |
| SFA - Civilians | One-sided | Sudan, South Sudan | 60,456 |
| Government of Iran - Civilians | One-sided | Türkiye, Iran, Iraq | 19,899 |
| Sudan: Government | State-based | Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia | 5,692 |
| Yemen (North Yemen): Government | State-based | Yemen, Iraq, Saudi Arabia | 4,879 |
| Israel: Southern Lebanon | State-based | Lebanon, Israel | 4,513 |
| Iran - Israel, United States of America | State-based | Iraq, Syria, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Oman, Israel, Jordan | 3,813 |
| Somalia: Government | State-based | Somalia | 3,448 |
| Ethiopia: Government/Amhara | State-based | Ethiopia | 3,332 |
| XXX475 | State-based | Nigeria | 3,009 |
| Pakistan: Government | State-based | Pakistan, Afghanistan | 2,868 |
| Nigeria: Islamic State | State-based | Nigeria | 2,081 |
| Burkina Faso: Government | State-based | Burkina Faso | 2,071 |
| Israel: Palestine | State-based | Palestine, Israel, Lebanon | 2,016 |
| IS - Civilians | One-sided | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Philippines | 1,616 |
| Pakistan: Balochistan | State-based | Pakistan | 1,430 |
| Mali: Government | State-based | Mali | 1,173 |
| XXX475 - Civilians | One-sided | Nigeria | 1,133 |
| Myanmar (Burma): Government | State-based | Myanmar | 1,106 |
| Government of Tanzania - Civilians | One-sided | Tanzania | 1,007 |
| XXX70 - XXX70 | Non-state | Mexico | 1,002 |
| XXX100 | State-based | Colombia, Venezuela | 985 |
| DR Congo (Zaire): Government | State-based | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi | 913 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | Non-state | Mexico | 855 |
| Afghanistan - Pakistan | State-based | Afghanistan, Pakistan | 715 |
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetSep 2026Updated 9 Nov 2026
Deaths by month
| Month | State-based | Non-state | One-sided | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 (Preliminary) | 11,843 | 910 | 533 | 13,286 |
| Aug 2026 (Preliminary) | 9,588 | 931 | 698 | 11,217 |
| Jul 2026 (Preliminary) | 7,915 | 757 | 795 | 9,467 |
| Jun 2026 (Preliminary) | 7,637 | 789 | 658 | 9,084 |
| May 2026 (Preliminary) | 9,923 | 1,095 | 941 | 11,959 |
| Apr 2026 (Preliminary) | 10,260 | 877 | 667 | 11,804 |
| Mar 2026 (Preliminary) | 14,729 | 766 | 715 | 16,210 |
| Feb 2026 (Preliminary) | 13,502 | 479 | 892 | 14,873 |
| Jan 2026 (Preliminary) | 17,400 | 1,092 | 20,919 | 39,411 |
| Dec 2025 | 12,965 | 722 | 520 | 14,207 |
| Nov 2025 | 13,696 | 913 | 593 | 15,202 |
| Oct 2025 | 9,428 | 1,006 | 61,544 | 71,978 |
| Sep 2025 | 6,834 | 699 | 719 | 8,252 |
| Aug 2025 | 25,502 | 907 | 825 | 27,234 |
| Jul 2025 | 12,463 | 1,016 | 1,848 | 15,327 |
| Jun 2025 | 11,120 | 1,561 | 730 | 13,411 |
| May 2025 | 12,189 | 862 | 1,253 | 14,304 |
| Apr 2025 | 12,089 | 703 | 1,800 | 14,592 |
| Mar 2025 | 12,208 | 831 | 3,381 | 16,420 |
| Feb 2025 | 9,061 | 1,964 | 1,249 | 12,274 |
| Jan 2025 | 16,227 | 3,752 | 2,284 | 22,263 |
| Dec 2024 | 13,051 | 1,068 | 1,303 | 15,422 |
| Nov 2024 | 14,317 | 828 | 933 | 16,078 |
| Oct 2024 | 15,270 | 987 | 1,585 | 17,842 |
| Sep 2024 | 13,729 | 1,333 | 684 | 15,746 |
| Aug 2024 | 12,969 | 1,171 | 1,151 | 15,291 |
| Jul 2024 | 12,344 | 1,086 | 834 | 14,264 |
| Jun 2024 | 11,373 | 652 | 1,735 | 13,760 |
| May 2024 | 12,124 | 561 | 1,243 | 13,928 |
| Apr 2024 | 9,745 | 1,488 | 969 | 12,202 |
| Mar 2024 | 11,742 | 806 | 930 | 13,478 |
| Feb 2024 | 10,398 | 1,404 | 1,208 | 13,010 |
| Jan 2024 | 18,193 | 6,850 | 2,145 | 27,188 |
| Dec 2023 | 16,203 | 877 | 528 | 17,608 |
| Nov 2023 | 16,563 | 787 | 1,882 | 19,232 |
| Oct 2023 | 22,978 | 1,086 | 1,348 | 25,412 |
| Sep 2023 | 6,994 | 838 | 553 | 8,385 |
| Aug 2023 | 7,125 | 1,083 | 745 | 8,953 |
| Jul 2023 | 6,795 | 1,347 | 786 | 8,928 |
| Jun 2023 | 7,271 | 1,085 | 1,377 | 9,733 |
| May 2023 | 7,307 | 1,143 | 768 | 9,218 |
| Apr 2023 | 13,345 | 1,451 | 1,181 | 15,977 |
| Mar 2023 | 8,261 | 744 | 864 | 9,869 |
| Feb 2023 | 9,709 | 1,201 | 777 | 11,687 |
| Jan 2023 | 16,598 | 7,936 | 896 | 25,430 |
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetJan 2023 – Sep 2026Updated 9 Nov 2026
- State-based conflict
- At least one side is a government.
- Non-state conflict
- Armed groups fighting each other, no government involved.
- One-sided violence
- A government or an armed group killing civilians.