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Brazil conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published.
Recorded violence in Brazil eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 55 events compared with 105 in the prior quarter (-48%). Estimated deaths: 59.
The 12-month total for Brazil stands at 372 events and 409 estimated deaths. That is -59% on the previous 12 months. 88% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 65.
Violence in the last 90 days was concentrated in Amazonas state (35), Amapá state (16), Rio de Janeiro state (2), which together account for 96% of recorded events.
The most frequently recorded parties over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group, Comando Vermelho, PCC.
Events in Brazil, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 35 | -22% | 144 | 148 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Amapá state | 16 | -36% | 73 | 80 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | -50% | 13 | 19 | 26 May 2026 |
| Acre state | 1 | new | 26 | 25 | 5 May 2026 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 0 | -100% | 57 | 75 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Roraima state | 0 | — | 25 | 24 | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Maranhão state | 0 | — | 14 | 14 | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Piauí state | 0 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 Aug 2025 |
11 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Amapá state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 26 May 2026 | Rio de Janeiro state | Government of Brazil vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 5 May 2026 | Acre state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 239 | 255 |
| Comando Vermelho | 193 | 205 |
| PCC | 95 | 105 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 59 | 65 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 41 | 55 |
| GDE, PCC | 24 | 29 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 1% |
| Non-state conflict | 329 | 88% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 40 | 11% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 316 | 3,062 | |
| 2018 | 357 | 2,662 | |
| 2019 | 636 | 1,731 | |
| 2020 | 745 | 2,672 | |
| 2021 | 843 | 2,661 | |
| 2022 | 1,522 | 1,711 | |
| 2023 | 2,162 | 2,482 | |
| 2024 | 1,495 | 1,676 | |
| 2025 | 552 | 619 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 194 | 215 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- Brazil: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 33, 2026 ReliefWeb, 11 Sep 2026
- Brazil: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 32, 2026 ReliefWeb, 10 Sep 2026
- Brazil: UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean Region Humanitarian Situation Report No.1 (Children on the Move and Armed Violence), January - June 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul | Floods - Final Report (MDRBR011) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- Brazil: Brasil | Llamamiento de Emergencia por Inundaciones (MDRBR011) | Taller de lecciones aprendidas Reporte final ReliefWeb, 7 Sep 2026
- Brazil: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 30, 2026 ReliefWeb, 2 Sep 2026
- Brazil: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 29, 2026 ReliefWeb, 18 Aug 2026
- Brazil: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 28, 2026 ReliefWeb, 6 Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Brazil in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 372 organized-violence events in Brazil between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 409 deaths.
Is violence in Brazil increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (55) were down -48% from the preceding 90 days (105).
Which regions of Brazil are most affected?
Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Amazonas state (35), Amapá state (16), Rio de Janeiro state (2), Acre state (1).
What kind of violence is recorded in Brazil?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Brazil, 88% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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.
Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.