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Mwanza region, Tanzania: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Mwanza region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 3,699,872 (Wikidata).
No lethal organized-violence events were logged for Mwanza region, Tanzania in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous 90-day period was also quiet.
The 12-month total for Mwanza region stands at 8 events and 194 estimated deaths. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 33 and 193. 100% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 194. Relative to population, that is 2.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Tanzania - Civilians (8 events, 194 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Oct 2025
Events in Mwanza region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Mwanza region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Magu district council | 2 | 8 |
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 | 8 | 194 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania - Civilians | 8 | 194 |
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 | 8 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Mwanza region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Mwanza region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 194 deaths (range 33 to 193).
Is violence in Mwanza region increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Mwanza region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Tanzania (8 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Mwanza region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Mwanza region, 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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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.