Countries › Iraq › Kirkūk province
Kirkūk province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kirkūk province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,325,853 (Wikidata).
Kirkūk province, Iraq saw 7 recorded events and 22 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +40% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 15 events and 47 estimated deaths were recorded in Kirkūk province. That is -21% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 46 and 50. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Relative to population, that is 11.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iraq - IS (10 events, 34 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Oct 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024
Events in Kirkūk province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kirkūk province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dāqūq district | 7 | 21 |
| Qaḑā’ Kirkūk | 3 | 7 |
| Qaḑā’ Dibis | 2 | 9 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Dibis Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 27 May 2026 | Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 23 May 2026 | Dāqūq district Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Dāqūq district Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 6 May 2026 | Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Kirkūk Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 14 May 2026 | Dāqūq district Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 13 | 43 |
| IS | 10 | 34 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 8 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 3 | 9 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq - IS | 10 | 34 |
| Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 3 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 4 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 15 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kirkūk province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 15 organized-violence events in Kirkūk province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 47 deaths (range 46 to 50).
Is violence in Kirkūk province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were up +40% on the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Kirkūk province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iraq (13 events), IS (10 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kirkūk province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kirkūk province, 100% 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:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Oct 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Iraq
Arbīl province · Nīnawá province · Al Anbār 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.