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Haiti conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 11,906,095 (World Bank, 2025).
The level of recorded violence in Haiti was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 34 events, close to the 29 of the prior quarter, with 252 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 141 events and 928 estimated deaths were recorded in Haiti. That is -17% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 833 and 987. 47% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 495. Relative to population, that is 11.8 events per million people.
The most affected areas over the last 90 days were Ouest department (21), L'Artibonite department (6), Nord department (5). Together they hold 94% of the period's events.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Haiti - Viv Ansanm (52 events, 308 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Haiti, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouest department | 21 | 0% | 102 | 709 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| L'Artibonite department | 6 | +200% | 21 | 166 | 27 May 2026 |
| Nord department | 5 | +67% | 8 | 14 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Centre department | 0 | -100% | 5 | 12 | 15 Feb 2026 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 80 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 5 sources | 31 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 30 civilian, 4 sources | 30 |
| 13 May 2026 | Gonaïves arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based | 12 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Nan Belekou gang vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 3 sources | 10 9–11 |
| 10 May 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 6 |
| 8 May 2026 | Saint-Marc arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Gran Grif, Kokorat sans ras vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Viv Ansanm | 98 | 646 |
| Government of Haiti | 59 | 330 |
| Unidentified armed group | 44 | 255 |
| Kokorat sans ras | 8 | 29 |
| Gran Grif | 6 | 106 |
| Nan Belekou gang | 1 | 10 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Haiti - Viv Ansanm | 52 | 308 |
| Viv Ansanm - Civilians | 46 | 338 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 20 | 125 |
| Gran Grif - Civilians | 6 | 106 |
| Government of Haiti - Kokorat sans ras | 4 | 21 |
| Kokorat sans ras - Civilians | 4 | 8 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 66 | 47% |
| Non-state conflict | 10 | 7% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 65 | 46% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 71 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 49 | 169 | |
| 2021 | 26 | 140 | |
| 2022 | 65 | 236 | |
| 2023 | 50 | 456 | |
| 2024 | 123 | 1,333 | |
| 2025 | 188 | 2,448 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 75 | 445 |
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)
- WFP Haiti Country Brief, September 2026 ReliefWeb, 16 Sep 2026
- Haiti: Haïti : Aperçu de la malnutrition aiguë de l’IPC | Juin 2026 – Mai 2027 (11 septembre 2026) ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026
- Haiti: Suivi des réponses humanitaires I Suite aux déplacements liés aux violences armées à Dessalines et Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite ETT 106 ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
- Haiti: Suivi des réponses humanitaires I Suite aux déplacements liés aux violences armées à Gressier et Léogâne, département de l’Ouest ETT 107 ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
- OIM Haiti - Rapport de situation (aout 2026) ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
- IOM Haiti - Situation Report (August 2026) ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
- Haiti — Monthly Monitoring of Forced Returns (August 2026) ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
- Haiti: Haïti — Suivi Mensuel des Retours Forcés (Août 2026) ReliefWeb, 12 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Haiti in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 141 organized-violence events in Haiti between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 928 deaths (range 833 to 987).
Is violence in Haiti increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (34) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (29).
Which regions of Haiti are most affected?
Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Ouest department (21), L'Artibonite department (6), Nord department (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Haiti?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Viv Ansanm (98 events), Government of Haiti (59 events), Unidentified armed group (44 events), Kokorat sans ras (8 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Haiti?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Haiti, 47% 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.
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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.