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Sulaymānīyah province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sulaymānīyah province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,694,895 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Sulaymānīyah province, Iraq eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 1 events compared with 5 in the prior quarter (-80%). Estimated deaths: 9.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 6 events and 14 estimated deaths were recorded in Sulaymānīyah province. That is -50% on the previous 12 months. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Relative to population, that is 3.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - Komalah (5 events, 13 estimated deaths).
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Events in Sulaymānīyah province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Sulaymānīyah province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Qaḑā’ Sulaymānīyah | 5 | 13 |
| Dokan district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Sulaymānīyah Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Iran vs Komalah State-based, 5 sources | 9 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 6 | 14 |
| Komalah | 5 | 13 |
| PAK | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - Komalah | 5 | 13 |
| Government of Iran - PAK | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Sulaymānīyah province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Sulaymānīyah province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 14 deaths.
Is violence in Sulaymānīyah province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -80% from the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Sulaymānīyah province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (6 events), Komalah (5 events), PAK (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sulaymānīyah province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sulaymānīyah 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.
Other regions of Iraq
Kirkūk province · Arbīl province · Nīnawá province · Al Anbār 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.