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Nampula province, Mozambique: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Nampula province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 6,102,867 (Wikidata).
No lethal organized-violence events were logged for Nampula province, Mozambique in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous 90-day period was also quiet.
The 12-month total for Nampula province stands at 7 events and 25 estimated deaths. That is -73% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 22 and 25. 86% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 24. Relative to population, that is 1.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was IS - Civilians (5 events, 22 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Apr 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024
Events in Nampula province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Nampula province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Memba district | 5 | 13 |
| Mogovolas district | 1 | 2 |
475 internally displaced people recorded in Nampula as of 31 Mar 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 6 | 23 |
| Government of Mozambique | 2 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS - Civilians | 5 | 22 |
| Government of Mozambique - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| Government of Mozambique - IS | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 14% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 6 | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Nampula province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Nampula province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 25 deaths (range 22 to 25).
Is violence in Nampula province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Nampula province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were IS (6 events), Government of Mozambique (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Nampula province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Nampula province, 86% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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 Mozambique
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.