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Baghdād province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Baghdād province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 9,780,429 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in Baghdād province, Iraq between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 7 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 18 estimated deaths were recorded in Baghdād province. That is +250% on the previous 12 months. 86% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 0.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (2 events, 8 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026May 2025Sep 2024
Events in Baghdād province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 5 | 16 |
| Government of Iraq | 3 | 7 |
| Government of Iran | 2 | 8 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| Kataib Hezbollah | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 2 | 8 |
| Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 2 | 6 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America - Kataib Hezbollah | 1 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Iraq - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 86% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Baghdād province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Baghdād province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 18 deaths.
Is violence in Baghdād province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Baghdād province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (5 events), Government of Iraq (3 events), Government of Iran (2 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Baghdād province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Baghdād province, 86% 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.
Other regions of Iraq
Kirkūk province · Arbīl province · Nīnawá province · Al Anbār province · Sulaymānīyah province · Şalāḩ ad Dīn province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.