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Enugu state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Enugu state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,411,119 (Wikidata).
Violence in Enugu state, Nigeria intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 2 events against 1 in the prior quarter (+100%), with 3 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 8 estimated deaths were recorded in Enugu state. That is -46% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 6 and 11. 43% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 1.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (2 events, 3 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025
Events in Enugu state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Enugu state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ezeagu lga | 1 | 2 |
| Igbo Eze North lga | 1 | 2 |
| Enugu South lga | 1 | 2 |
| Aninri lga | 1 | 1 |
| Awgu lga | 1 | 1 |
| Nsukka lga | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Ezeagu lga Enugu state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Aninri lga Enugu state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 5 | 8 |
| IPOB | 3 | 2 |
| Government of Nigeria | 2 | 2 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 3 |
| Government of Nigeria - IPOB | 2 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) - Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
| IPOB - Civilians | 1 | 0 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 2 | 29% |
| Non-state conflict | 3 | 43% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Enugu state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Enugu state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 8 deaths (range 6 to 11).
Is violence in Enugu state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were up +100% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Enugu state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (5 events), IPOB (3 events), Government of Nigeria (2 events), Farmers (Nigeria) (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Enugu state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Enugu state, 43% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.