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Adamawa state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Adamawa state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,248,436 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Adamawa state, Nigeria, down -36% from 11 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 13.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 28 events and 205 estimated deaths were recorded in Adamawa state. That is +87% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 201 and 253. 46% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 97. Relative to population, that is 6.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was IS - Civilians (9 events, 81 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Adamawa state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Adamawa state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hong lga | 8 | 37 |
| Madagali lga | 7 | 33 |
| Lamurde lga | 6 | 32 |
| Gombi lga | 1 | 33 |
| Song lga | 1 | 1 |
219,016 internally displaced people recorded in Adamawa as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Hong lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 11 May 2026 | Adamawa state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 4–5 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Lamurde lga Adamawa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 May 2026 | Hong lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 10 May 2026 | Madagali lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Hong lga Adamawa state | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–24 |
| 30 May 2026 | Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 0 0–2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 18 | 125 |
| Government of Nigeria | 10 | 61 |
| Unidentified armed group | 8 | 49 |
| JAS | 3 | 69 |
| Bwatiye | 2 | 9 |
| Tsobo | 2 | 9 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS - Civilians | 9 | 81 |
| Government of Nigeria - IS | 8 | 20 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 23 |
| Bwatiye - Tsobo | 2 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 3 |
| Government of Nigeria - JAS | 1 | 41 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 11 | 39% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 14% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 13 | 46% |
Recent reports mentioning Adamawa state
- Accountability to Affected People (AAP) Assessment: Community Perceptions of Humanitarian Assistance, Communication and Feedback Mechanisms in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States, Northeast Nigeria ReliefWeb, 14 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Adamawa state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 28 organized-violence events in Adamawa state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 205 deaths (range 201 to 253).
Is violence in Adamawa state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were down -36% from the preceding 90 days (11).
Who are the main armed actors in Adamawa state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were IS (18 events), Government of Nigeria (10 events), Unidentified armed group (8 events), JAS (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Adamawa state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Adamawa state, 46% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.