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Tillabéri region, Niger: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Tillabéri region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,722,482 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Tillabéri region, Niger, down -27% from 26 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 360.
The 12-month total for Tillabéri region stands at 78 events and 822 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 709 and 1,081. 65% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 282. Relative to population, that is 28.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Niger - IS (33 events, 384 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Tillabéri region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Tillabéri region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tera department | 22 | 340 |
| Tillabéri department | 12 | 139 |
| Ouallam department | 9 | 123 |
| Say department | 8 | 63 |
| Filingué department | 6 | 90 |
| Ayerou department | 6 | 15 |
| Kollo department | 5 | 23 |
| Abala department | 2 | 5 |
| Bankilaré department | 1 | 1 |
163,684 internally displaced people recorded in Tillabéri as of 30 Sep 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 67 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Ouallam department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 9 sources | 58 58–131 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tillabéri department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 12 sources | 51 51–70 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 46 0–47 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 5 sources | 31 |
| 4 May 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs Civilians One-sided, 28 civilian, 3 sources | 28 0–28 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Say department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 20 18–41 |
| 20 May 2026 | Kollo department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 12 0–12 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 4 sources | 11 11–12 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 10 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Niger | 50 | 602 |
| IS | 48 | 507 |
| Unidentified armed group | 20 | 150 |
| JNIM | 17 | 195 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Niger - IS | 33 | 384 |
| Government of Niger - JNIM | 15 | 188 |
| IS - Civilians | 14 | 122 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 8 | 59 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 4 | 32 |
| Government of Niger - Civilians | 2 | 30 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 51 | 65% |
| Non-state conflict | 6 | 8% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 21 | 27% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Tillabéri region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 78 organized-violence events in Tillabéri region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 822 deaths (range 709 to 1,081).
Is violence in Tillabéri region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (19) were down -27% from the preceding 90 days (26).
Who are the main armed actors in Tillabéri region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Niger (50 events), IS (48 events), Unidentified armed group (20 events), JNIM (17 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Tillabéri region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Tillabéri region, 65% 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 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Niger
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.