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Bauchi state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Bauchi state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 6,834,314 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Bauchi state, Nigeria, up +200% from 1 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 11.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 17 estimated deaths were recorded in Bauchi state. That is +250% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 16 and 19. 71% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 1.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Farmers (Nigeria) - Herders (Nigeria) (4 events, 10 estimated deaths).
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Events in Bauchi state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Bauchi state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bauchi lga | 2 | 3 |
| Darazo lga | 1 | 7 |
| Ningi lga | 1 | 2 |
| Zaki lga | 1 | 1 |
| Bogoro lga | 1 | 1 |
141,816 internally displaced people recorded in Bauchi as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Darazo lga Bauchi state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 6 sources | 7 7–9 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ningi lga Bauchi state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Bauchi lga Bauchi state | Bujinji vs Inkil Non-state | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 4 | 10 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 4 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 | 8 |
| Bujinji | 1 | 2 |
| Inkil | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers (Nigeria) - Herders (Nigeria) | 4 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| Bujinji - Inkil | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 14% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 71% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Bauchi state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Bauchi state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 17 deaths (range 16 to 19).
Is violence in Bauchi state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were up +200% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Bauchi state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Farmers (Nigeria) (4 events), Herders (Nigeria) (4 events), Unidentified armed group (3 events), Bujinji (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Bauchi state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Bauchi state, 71% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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.