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Pichincha province, Ecuador: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Pichincha province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 3,089,473 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in Pichincha province, Ecuador between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 5 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 9 estimated deaths were recorded in Pichincha province. That is +75% on the previous 12 months. 71% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 2.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (5 events, 7 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Feb 2025Nov 2024Aug 2024
Events in Pichincha province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Pichincha province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cantón Quito | 7 | 9 |
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 | 12 | 16 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 7 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 71% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Pichincha province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Pichincha province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 9 deaths.
Is violence in Pichincha province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Pichincha province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (12 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Pichincha province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Pichincha province, 71% 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.
Other regions of Ecuador
Manabí province · Guayas province · El Oro province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.