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Taraba state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Taraba state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 3,066,834 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Taraba state, Nigeria, up +33% from 3 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 12.
The 12-month total for Taraba state stands at 12 events and 80 estimated deaths. That is +100% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 78 and 133. 67% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 33. Relative to population, that is 3.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (4 events, 9 estimated deaths).
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Events in Taraba state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Taraba state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Takum lga | 2 | 29 |
| Wukari lga | 2 | 18 |
| Donga lga | 2 | 16 |
| Karim Lamidu lga | 2 | 6 |
| Lau lga | 1 | 5 |
| Gassol lga | 1 | 4 |
| Sardauna lga | 1 | 1 |
49,833 internally displaced people recorded in Taraba as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Lau lga Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 29 May 2026 | Karim Lamidu lga Taraba state | Karimjo vs Wurukum Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Sardauna lga Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Wukari lga Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 11 | 51 |
| Tiv | 3 | 23 |
| Fulani | 2 | 6 |
| Fulani, Jukun | 1 | 17 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 1 | 10 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 10 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 4 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 3 | 33 |
| Fulani - Tiv | 2 | 6 |
| Fulani, Jukun - Tiv | 1 | 17 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) - Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 10 |
| Karimjo - Wurukum | 1 | 5 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 8% |
| Non-state conflict | 8 | 67% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Taraba state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Taraba state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 80 deaths (range 78 to 133).
Is violence in Taraba state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +33% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Taraba state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (11 events), Tiv (3 events), Fulani (2 events), Fulani, Jukun (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Taraba state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Taraba state, 67% 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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.