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Kaduna state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kaduna state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 8,252,366 (Wikidata).
Violence in Kaduna state, Nigeria intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 22 events against 6 in the prior quarter (+267%), with 117 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 30 events and 150 estimated deaths were recorded in Kaduna state. That is +1400% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 145 and 155. 43% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 76. Relative to population, that is 3.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (17 events, 77 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Feb 2025Sep 2024
Events in Kaduna state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kaduna state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Giwa lga | 6 | 17 |
| Birnin Gwari lga | 5 | 32 |
| Kachia lga | 5 | 17 |
| Igabi lga | 4 | 16 |
| Kauru lga | 2 | 40 |
| Jema'a lga | 2 | 6 |
| Sanga lga | 2 | 4 |
| Kajuru lga | 1 | 12 |
115,466 internally displaced people recorded in Kaduna as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | Kauru lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 5 sources | 31 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Kajuru lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 12 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Birnin Gwari lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 3 sources | 9 9–10 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Kauru lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 3 sources | 9 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Igabi lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 9 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Giwa lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 7 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Birnin Gwari lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 6–9 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Kachia lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Giwa lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sanga lga Kaduna state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 46 | 226 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 17 | 77 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 12 | 72 |
| Government of Nigeria - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 13 | 43% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 13% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 13 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kaduna state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 30 organized-violence events in Kaduna state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 150 deaths (range 145 to 155).
Is violence in Kaduna state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (22) were up +267% on the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Kaduna state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (46 events), Government of Nigeria (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kaduna state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kaduna state, 43% 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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.