*Mainly homicides rather than battle-related casualtiesĬonflict Deaths 17 Deadliest Countries 2015–2020 See also The 15 conflicts in the following list have caused fewer than 100 direct, violent deaths in a current or past calendar year.įatalities related to armed conflict, by country Skirmishes and clashes (fewer than 100 combat-related deaths in current or past year) The 4 conflicts in the following list have caused at least 10,000 direct, violent deaths per year in battles between identified groups, in a current or past calendar year. Major wars (10,000 or more combat-related deaths in current or past year) A territorial dispute or a protest movement which has not experienced deliberate and systematic deaths due to state or paramilitary violence is not considered to be an armed conflict.Italics indicate disputed territories and unrecognized states.

Location refers to the states where the main violence takes place, not to the warring parties.

455+ indicates that at least 455 people have died). A figure with a plus symbol, indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g.

Fatality totals may be inaccurate or unavailable due to a lack of information.

Listed conflicts have at least 100 cumulative deaths in total and at least 1 death in current or in the past calendar year.

Only direct deaths resulting from violence are included for the current and past year excess deaths indirectly resulting from famine, disease, or disruption of services are included along with violent deaths in the cumulative fatalities count when available.

Fatality figures include battle-related deaths (military and civilian) as well as civilians intentionally targeted by the parties to an armed conflict.

This is not a list of countries by intentional homicide rate, and criminal gang violence is generally not included unless there is also significant military or paramilitary involvement.

Interstate, intrastate and non-state armed conflicts are listed.

Armed conflicts consist in the use of armed force between two or more organized armed groups, governmental or non-governmental.

The criteria of inclusion are the following:

This list of ongoing armed conflicts identifies present-day conflicts and the death toll associated with each conflict. The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.

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