Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Benue state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 5,741,815 (Wikidata).
18events, last 30 days
33events, last 90 days▼ -25% vs prior 90 days
130events, last 12 months22.6 per million people
394est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 358–411, 22 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 33 organized-violence events in Benue state, Nigeria, down -25% from 44 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 102.
The 12-month total for Benue state stands at 130 events and 394 estimated deaths. That is +88% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 358 and 411. 73% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 22. Relative to population, that is 22.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (66 events, 212 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Benue state, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Benue state, last 24 months
Hotspots within Benue state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Guma lga
20
39
Oturkpo lga
14
52
Kwande lga
13
69
Katsina-Ala lga
11
34
Gwer West lga
11
23
Agatu lga
10
26
Apa lga
9
36
Makurdi lga
9
23
Logo lga
8
22
Ukum lga
5
8
464,543 internally displaced people recorded in Benue as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
12 Jul 2026
Oturkpo lga Benue state
Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 7 sources
16
1 Jul 2026
Katsina-Ala lga Benue state
Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 6 sources
15 6–15
28 Jul 2026
Oturkpo lga Benue state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 5 sources
14 13–15
10 May 2026
Makurdi lga Benue state
Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 4 civilian, 5 sources
8 6–10
2 Jul 2026
Logo lga Benue state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based
4
3 May 2026
Agatu lga Benue state
Agatu vs Fulani Non-state, 2 sources
4
2 Jul 2026
Kwande lga Benue state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
3
6 Jun 2026
Ukum lga Benue state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based
3
2 Jun 2026
Apa lga Benue state
Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 2 sources
3
25 Jul 2026
Ohimini lga Benue state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
66
212
Fulani - Tiv
33
107
Unidentified armed group - Civilians
11
14
Agatu - Fulani
8
19
Farmers (Nigeria) - Herders (Nigeria)
5
21
Fulani - Idoma
4
9
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
24
18%
Non-state conflict
95
73%
One-sided violence against civilians
11
8%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Benue state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 130 organized-violence events in Benue state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 394 deaths (range 358 to 411).
Is violence in Benue state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (33) were down -25% from the preceding 90 days (44).
Who are the main armed actors in Benue state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (143 events), Fulani (45 events), Tiv (33 events), Agatu (8 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Benue state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Benue state, 73% 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.