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Tanzania conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 70,545,865 (World Bank, 2025).
Tanzania recorded nothing in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous quarter had 1 events, so the recent lull is a clear break.
The 12-month total for Tanzania stands at 55 events and 1,007 estimated deaths. That is +1000% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 408 and 2,690. 100% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 1,007. Relative to population, that is 0.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Tanzania - Civilians (55 events, 1,007 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025May 2025Apr 2025Nov 2024Sep 2024
Events in Tanzania, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam region | 0 | — | 27 | 487 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Mwanza region | 0 | — | 8 | 194 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Arusha region | 0 | -100% | 5 | 10 | 12 Feb 2026 |
7 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania | 55 | 1,007 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania - Civilians | 55 | 1,007 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 55 | 100% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 17 | 44 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 26 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 57 | 1,009 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | 1 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- UNHCR Tanzania Operational Update - August 2026 ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026
- Tanzania - Environmental Sustainability Training and Emergency Simulation Exercise: Lessons Learned ReliefWeb, 25 Aug 2026
- Tanzania Emergency Preparedness - Quarterly Infographic, April - June 2026 ReliefWeb, 21 Aug 2026
- Tanzania Emergency Preparedness - Quarterly Report, April - June 2026 ReliefWeb, 21 Aug 2026
- Tanzania at Heart of East Africa Migration Response, IOM Chief Says ReliefWeb, 19 Aug 2026
- Tanzania: La Tanzanie et l'OIM s'attaquent aux défis migratoires croissants en Afrique de l'Est ReliefWeb, 19 Aug 2026
- Tanzania y la OIM abordan los crecientes desafíos migratorios en África Oriental ReliefWeb, 19 Aug 2026
- WFP Tanzania Country Brief August 2026 ReliefWeb, 18 Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Tanzania in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 55 organized-violence events in Tanzania between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 1,007 deaths (range 408 to 2,690).
Is violence in Tanzania increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Tanzania?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Tanzania (55 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Tanzania?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Tanzania, 100% 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.
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Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.