Which country has the highest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED)?

Ukraine has the highest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) in 2026, at 37,579, followed by Iran (29,508) and Nigeria (10,795).

Which country has the lowest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED)?

North Korea has the lowest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) in 2026, at 1.

What is the median Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) across countries?

The median is 990 across the 45 countries with data in 2026.

Where does this countries currently at war data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project - ACLED; List of wars: 2003-present - Wiki; List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wiki; Uppsala Conflict Data Program - UCDP.

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Ukraine has the highest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) in 2026 (37,579), followed by Iran (29,508) and Nigeria (10,795). North Korea has the lowest (1).

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Median

990

Middle half 35 – 2,997

Average

3,178

45 countries

Highest

37,579

Ukraine

Lowest

North Korea

Over time · 2022–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

Median of all countries
Ukraine
Iran
Nigeria
Myanmar
Sudan

Data

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48 countries · # = rank by Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED)

#
1	Ukraine	37,579	82,609	0 to 999
2	Iran	29,508	—	—
3	Nigeria	10,795	2,882	1,000 to 10,000
4	Myanmar	7,402	2,750	1,000 to 10,000
5	Sudan	6,406	1,407	1,000 to 10,000
6	Somalia	4,676	3,115	1,000 to 10,000
7	Ethiopia	4,662	102,918	10,000+
8	Pakistan	4,546	700	—
9	Mexico	4,258	13,249	10,000+
10	Mali	4,077	3,641	1,000 to 10,000
11	DR Congo	3,008	5,543	1,000 to 10,000
12	Lebanon	2,997	—	—
13	Burkina Faso	2,837	2,597	1,000 to 10,000
14	Ecuador	2,574	—	—
15	South Sudan	2,534	723	1,000 to 10,000
16	Haiti	2,105	236	—
17	Yemen	1,625	3,199	10,000+
18	Colombia	1,587	153	1,000 to 10,000
19	Syria	1,489	1,637	1,000 to 10,000
20	Niger	1,452	637	1,000 to 10,000
21	Cameroon	1,313	665	1,000 to 10,000
22	Palestine	1,258	—	—
23	Afghanistan	990	1,545	10,000+
24	Russia	528	57	0 to 999
25	India	429	386	—
26	Central African Republic	427	773	0 to 999
27	Iraq	400	855	1,000 to 10,000
28	Mozambique	366	711	1,000 to 10,000
29	Chad	342	109	1,000 to 10,000
30	Bangladesh	247	—	—
31	Libya	168	13	1,000 to 10,000
32	Uganda	123	25	1,000 to 10,000
33	Benin	75	30	1,000 to 10,000
34	Algeria	35	14	1,000 to 10,000
34	Israel	35	98	—
36	Thailand	34	—	—
37	Tanzania	32	4	1,000 to 10,000
38	United States	26	—	—
39	Togo	24	62	1,000 to 10,000
40	Angola	20	—	—
41	Ivory Coast	15	—	1,000 to 10,000
42	Tunisia	7	3	1,000 to 10,000
43	Morocco	5	—	—
44	Turkey	3	—	—
45	North Korea	1	—	—
—	Philippines	—	233	—
—	Ghana	—	12	1,000 to 10,000
—	Mauritania	—	—	1,000 to 10,000

What correlates with Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,478 other country metrics sharing at least 27 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) tend to score higher on these

Foreign Aid DisbursementsUS Foreign Aid by Country
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 42
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Foreign Aid ObligationsUS Foreign Aid by Country
r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 41
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Vendors ImportingCountries That Use a Bidet
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 31
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% of Govt SpendingDefense Spending by Country
r = +0.70 · strong · n = 36
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% of Country GDPMilitary Spending by Country
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 37
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% of GDPDefense Spending by Country
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 37
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) tend to score lower on these

Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 33
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Net Borrowing as % of GDPGovernment Size by Country
r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 41
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Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 37
Plot
20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 36
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Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies
r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 41
Plot
Asylum Denial RateAsylum Approval Rate by Country
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 37
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED)?: Ukraine has the highest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) in 2026, at 37,579, followed by Iran (29,508) and Nigeria (10,795).
Which country has the lowest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED)?: North Korea has the lowest Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) in 2026, at 1.
What is the median Estimated 12-Month Casualties (ACLED) across countries?: The median is 990 across the 45 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this countries currently at war data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project - ACLED; List of wars: 2003-present - Wiki; List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wiki; Uppsala Conflict Data Program - UCDP.