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Tanzania: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
51eventsnone the month before
996est. deathsrange 397–2,678
996civilian deaths
In October 2025, UCDP recorded 51 organized-violence events in Tanzania, with 996 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 397 to 2,678.
100% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 996.
Events were concentrated in Dar es Salaam region (25), Mwanza region (8), Arusha region (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Tanzania - Civilians with 51 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam region | 25 | 477 |
| Mwanza region | 8 | 194 |
| Arusha region | 4 | 9 |
| Songwe region | 3 | 5 |
| Mbeya region | 3 | 4 |
| Mara region | 3 | 3 |
| Morogoro region | 1 | 1 |
| Shinyanga region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dar es Salaam region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 370 civilian, 4 sources | 370 0–370 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | — | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 301 civilian | 301 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Mwanza region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 136 civilian, 5 sources | 136 4–136 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dar es Salaam region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 60 civilian, 5 sources | 60 0–67 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Mwanza region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian | 25 0–25 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Mwanza region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian | 14 13–14 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dar es Salaam region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dar es Salaam region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dar es Salaam region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Mwanza region | Government of Tanzania vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 4–5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania | 51 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 51 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.