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Mon state, Myanmar: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Mon state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,717,166 (Wikidata).
Violence in Mon state, Myanmar intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 7 events against 3 in the prior quarter (+133%), with 18 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 18 events and 49 estimated deaths were recorded in Mon state. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. 83% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 28. Relative to population, that is 10.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KNU (10 events, 30 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025
Events in Mon state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Mon state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Thaton district | 16 | 37 |
| Mawlamyine district | 1 | 10 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Mawlamyine district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 10 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 9 May 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 18 | 49 |
| KNU | 10 | 30 |
| SCEF | 5 | 15 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KNU | 10 | 30 |
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - SCEF | 5 | 15 |
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - Civilians | 3 | 4 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 15 | 83% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 17% |
Recent reports mentioning Mon state
- Myanmar Principled Action Monitor - Edition No. 04 (01 July - 31 July 2026) ReliefWeb, 14 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Mon state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Mon state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 49 deaths.
Is violence in Mon state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were up +133% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Mon state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Myanmar (18 events), KNU (10 events), SCEF (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Mon state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Mon state, 83% 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 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Myanmar
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.