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El Oro province, Ecuador: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in El Oro province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 714,592 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in El Oro province, Ecuador between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 9 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 16 events and 101 estimated deaths were recorded in El Oro province. That is -41% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 101 and 102. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 22.4 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (8 events, 26 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Apr 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024
Events in El Oro province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within El Oro province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cantón Machala | 10 | 81 |
| Cantón Guabo | 2 | 4 |
| Cantón Arenillas | 1 | 5 |
| Cantón Santa Rosa | 1 | 4 |
| Cantón Pasaje | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 16 | 52 |
| Los Lobos | 8 | 75 |
| Los Saobox | 6 | 30 |
| Los Lobos Box | 1 | 31 |
| Los Choneros | 1 | 14 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 8 | 26 |
| Los Lobos - Los Saobox | 6 | 30 |
| Los Lobos - Los Lobos Box | 1 | 31 |
| Los Choneros - Los Lobos | 1 | 14 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 16 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in El Oro province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 16 organized-violence events in El Oro province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 101 deaths (range 101 to 102).
Is violence in El Oro province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in El Oro province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (16 events), Los Lobos (8 events), Los Saobox (6 events), Los Lobos Box (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in El Oro province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In El Oro province, 100% 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.
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Apr 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024
Other regions of Ecuador
Manabí province · Guayas province · Pichincha province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.