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Khost province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Khost province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 647,730 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in Khost province, Afghanistan between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 12 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 15 events and 61 estimated deaths were recorded in Khost province. That is +200% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 47 and 73. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 48. Relative to population, that is 23.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan (14 events, 58 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
Events in Khost province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Khost province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tere Zayi district (Alisher) | 5 | 12 |
| Jaji Maydan district | 3 | 4 |
| Gurbuz district | 2 | 12 |
| Spera district | 2 | 5 |
| Tani district | 1 | 4 |
101,433 internally displaced people recorded in Khost 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 Pakistan | 15 | 61 |
| Government of Afghanistan | 14 | 58 |
| TTP | 1 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan | 14 | 58 |
| Government of Pakistan - TTP | 1 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 15 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Khost province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 15 organized-violence events in Khost province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 61 deaths (range 47 to 73).
Is violence in Khost province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Khost province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Pakistan (15 events), Government of Afghanistan (14 events), TTP (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Khost province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Khost 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 · Kandahar province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.