Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sokoto state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,998,090 (Wikidata).
14events, last 30 days
35events, last 90 days▲ +52% vs prior 90 days
79events, last 12 months15.8 per million people
414est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 356–444, 190 civilians
Sokoto state, Nigeria saw 35 recorded events and 149 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +52% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Sokoto state stands at 79 events and 414 estimated deaths. That is +618% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 356 and 444. 65% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 190. Relative to population, that is 15.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (22 events, 97 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Sokoto 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 Sokoto state, last 24 months
Hotspots within Sokoto state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Sabon Birni lga
20
90
Tangaza lga
16
177
Isa lga
13
36
Rabah lga
7
25
Wurno lga
6
8
Tureta lga
4
42
Bodinga lga
3
12
Goronyo lga
2
7
Kware lga
2
3
Binji lga
2
2
181,526 internally displaced people recorded in Sokoto as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
2 Jun 2026
Tureta lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 2 sources
20
31 May 2026
Tureta lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian, 5 sources
17
16 Jul 2026
Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state
Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian
13
16 May 2026
Illela lga Sokoto state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources
8
28 Jul 2026
Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state
Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian
7
5 Jul 2026
Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state
Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian
6
3 Jul 2026
Bodinga lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian
6
17 Jun 2026
Tangaza lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based
6
20 Jun 2026
Rabah lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian
5
31 Jul 2026
Rabah lga Sokoto state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
17
39
Government of Nigeria - IS
7
170
IS - Civilians
7
18
Government of Nigeria - Forces of Bello Turji
4
11
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
24
30%
Non-state conflict
4
5%
One-sided violence against civilians
51
65%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Sokoto state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 79 organized-violence events in Sokoto state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 414 deaths (range 356 to 444).
Is violence in Sokoto state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (35) were up +52% on the preceding 90 days (23).
Who are the main armed actors in Sokoto state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (56 events), Forces of Bello Turji (26 events), IS (14 events), Government of Nigeria (11 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sokoto state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sokoto state, 65% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.