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Borgou department, Benin: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Borgou department, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Borgou department, Benin recorded 1 events and 0 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Borgou department stands at 6 events and 16 estimated deaths. That is +500% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 13 and 24. 83% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 9.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Benin - JNIM (5 events, 7 estimated deaths).
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Events in Borgou department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Borgou department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kalalé commune | 5 | 16 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | Borgou department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 0 0–7 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 6 | 16 |
| Government of Benin | 5 | 7 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Benin - JNIM | 5 | 7 |
| JNIM - Civilians | 1 | 9 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 83% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Borgou department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Borgou department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 16 deaths (range 13 to 24).
Is violence in Borgou department increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (1) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Borgou department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (6 events), Government of Benin (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Borgou department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Borgou department, 83% 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 Benin
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.