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Al Anbār province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Al Anbār province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,561,400 (Wikidata).
Al Anbār province, Iraq logged 2 events and 3 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -75% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 12 events and 67 estimated deaths were recorded in Al Anbār province. That is +50% on the previous 12 months. 92% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 1. Relative to population, that is 7.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (6 events, 58 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Sep 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024
Events in Al Anbār province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Al Anbār province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qā’im district | 3 | 13 |
| Qaḑā’ ar Ramādī | 3 | 10 |
| Qaḑā’ ar Ruţbah | 1 | 32 |
| Rawah district | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Qaḑā’ ar Ramādī Al Anbār province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Qaḑā’ ar Ramādī Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 10 | 64 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 6 | 58 |
| IS | 4 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 6 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 6 | 58 |
| Government of Iraq - IS | 4 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 11 | 92% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 8% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Al Anbār province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Al Anbār province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 67 deaths.
Is violence in Al Anbār province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -75% from the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Al Anbār province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iraq (10 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (6 events), IS (4 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Al Anbār province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Al Anbār province, 92% 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.
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Sep 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Iraq
Kirkūk province · Arbīl province · Nīnawá province · Sulaymānīyah province · Baghdād province · Şalāḩ ad Dīn province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.