Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Manabí province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,592,840 (Wikidata).
0events, last 30 days
1events, last 90 days▼ -95% vs prior 90 days
70events, last 12 months43.9 per million people
191est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 175–214, 8 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 1 organized-violence events in Manabí province, Ecuador, down -95% from 21 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 2.
The 12-month total for Manabí province stands at 70 events and 191 estimated deaths. That is -73% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 175 and 214. 93% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 43.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Los Choneros - Los Lobos (60 events, 111 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Manabí province, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Manabí province, last 24 months
Hotspots within Manabí province, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Cantón Manta
28
35
Cantón Portoviejo
10
20
Cantón Sucre
7
19
Cantón Montecristi
7
9
Cantón Pedernales
5
10
Cantón Jama
2
10
Cantón San Vicente
2
7
Cantón Rocafuerte
2
3
Cantón El Carmen
2
1
Cantón Puerto López
1
5
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
14 Jun 2026
Cantón Manta Manabí province
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
6
75
Unidentified armed group - Civilians
4
5
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
1
1%
Non-state conflict
65
93%
One-sided violence against civilians
4
6%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Manabí province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 70 organized-violence events in Manabí province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 191 deaths (range 175 to 214).
Is violence in Manabí province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -95% from the preceding 90 days (21).
Who are the main armed actors in Manabí province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Los Choneros (60 events), Los Lobos (60 events), Unidentified armed group (16 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Manabí province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Manabí province, 93% 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.