Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Plateau state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,200,442 (Wikidata).
17events, last 30 days
64events, last 90 days▲ +42% vs prior 90 days
146events, last 12 months34.8 per million people
463est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 449–469, 20 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 64 organized-violence events in Plateau state, Nigeria, up +42% from 45 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 179.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 146 events and 463 estimated deaths were recorded in Plateau state. That is +186% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 449 and 469. 87% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 20. Relative to population, that is 34.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (82 events, 282 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Plateau 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 Plateau state, last 24 months
Hotspots within Plateau state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Barkin Ladi lga
38
127
Riyom lga
32
66
Jos South lga
19
56
Bokkos lga
14
52
Mangu lga
13
45
Bassa lga
13
30
Jos North lga
4
45
Wase lga
3
10
Qua'an Pan lga
2
10
Pankshin lga
2
3
45,212 internally displaced people recorded in Plateau as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
21 Jun 2026
Bokkos lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 7 sources
22 20–22
8 May 2026
Bassa lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 4 sources
13
9 May 2026
Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources
10
11 Jul 2026
Riyom lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources
9
31 May 2026
Mangu lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
9
1 Jun 2026
Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 4 sources
8
5 May 2026
Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 4 sources
6 5–6
16 Jun 2026
Jos South lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources
5 3–5
3 May 2026
Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state
Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 3 sources
5
30 Jun 2026
Jos South lga Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
82
282
Birom - Fulani
41
122
Unidentified armed group - Civilians
8
16
Fulani - Mushere
6
27
Fulani - Mwaghavul
3
7
Fulani - Irigwe
2
3
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
10
7%
Non-state conflict
127
87%
One-sided violence against civilians
9
6%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Plateau state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 146 organized-violence events in Plateau state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 463 deaths (range 449 to 469).
Is violence in Plateau state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (64) were up +42% on the preceding 90 days (45).
Who are the main armed actors in Plateau state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (172 events), Fulani (53 events), Birom (41 events), Mushere (6 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Plateau state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Plateau state, 87% 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.