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Tanintharyi region, Myanmar: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Tanintharyi region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,380,567 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Tanintharyi region, Myanmar eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 5 events compared with 13 in the prior quarter (-62%). Estimated deaths: 34.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 27 events and 83 estimated deaths were recorded in Tanintharyi region. That is -43% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 83 and 110. 70% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 45. Relative to population, that is 19.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KNU (11 events, 23 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Tanintharyi region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Tanintharyi region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dawei district | 19 | 37 |
| Myeik district | 7 | 45 |
| Kawthoung district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Myeik district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 24 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Dawei district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided | 3 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Dawei district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 2 civilian | 3 |
| 21 May 2026 | Dawei district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Dawei district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 26 | 78 |
| KNU | 11 | 23 |
| SCEF | 5 | 37 |
| NUG | 4 | 4 |
| KTLA | 1 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KNU | 11 | 23 |
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - Civilians | 7 | 19 |
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - SCEF | 4 | 32 |
| Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG | 4 | 4 |
| SCEF - KTLA | 1 | 5 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 19 | 70% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 4% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 7 | 26% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Tanintharyi region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Tanintharyi region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 83 deaths (range 83 to 110).
Is violence in Tanintharyi region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (5) were down -62% from the preceding 90 days (13).
Who are the main armed actors in Tanintharyi region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Myanmar (26 events), KNU (11 events), SCEF (5 events), NUG (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Tanintharyi region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Tanintharyi region, 70% 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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.