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Kandahar province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kandahar province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,431,876 (Wikidata).
Kandahar province, Afghanistan recorded nothing in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous quarter had 6 events, so the recent lull is a clear break.
The 12-month total for Kandahar province stands at 12 events and 98 estimated deaths. That is +500% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 64 and 148. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 45. Relative to population, that is 8.4 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan (12 events, 98 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Jul 2025Feb 2025Jul 2024
Events in Kandahar province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kandahar province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Spin Boldak district | 9 | 80 |
| Kandahar district | 1 | 15 |
| Shorabak district | 1 | 2 |
148,985 internally displaced people recorded in Kandahar as of 31 Jan 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 12 | 98 |
| Government of Pakistan | 12 | 98 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan | 12 | 98 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 12 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kandahar province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Kandahar province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 98 deaths (range 64 to 148).
Is violence in Kandahar province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Kandahar province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Afghanistan (12 events), Government of Pakistan (12 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kandahar province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kandahar province, 100% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Afghanistan
Badakhshan province · Hirat province · Kunar province · Nangarhar province · Paktika province · Kabul province · Kunduz province · Baghlan province · Takhar province · Khost province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.