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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).

0events, last 30 days
0events, last 90 days■ no recent events
8events, last 12 months2.2 per million people
194est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 33–193, 194 civilians

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

2025-10-31: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (14 deaths)2025-10-30: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (5 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (136 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (3 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (4 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (4 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (3 deaths)2025-10-29: Government of Tanzania vs Civilians (25 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Mwanza region, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

048Aug 2024: 0 events, 0 deaths24-08Sep 2024: 0 events, 0 deathsOct 2024: 0 events, 0 deathsNov 2024: 0 events, 0 deaths24-11Dec 2024: 0 events, 0 deathsJan 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsFeb 2025: 0 events, 0 deaths25-02Mar 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsApr 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsMay 2025: 0 events, 0 deaths25-05Jun 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsJul 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsAug 2025: 0 events, 0 deaths25-08Sep 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsOct 2025: 8 events, 194 deathsNov 2025: 0 events, 0 deaths25-11Dec 2025: 0 events, 0 deathsJan 2026: 0 events, 0 deathsFeb 2026: 0 events, 0 deaths26-02Mar 2026: 0 events, 0 deathsApr 2026: 0 events, 0 deathsMay 2026: 0 events, 0 deaths26-05Jun 2026: 0 events, 0 deathsJul 2026: 0 events, 0 deaths
Recorded events per month in Mwanza region, last 24 months

Hotspots within Mwanza region, last 12 months

Area (second-level)EventsEst. deaths
Magu district council28

Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days

No events recorded in this period.

Most recorded parties, last 12 months

PartyEventsEst. deaths in those events
Government of Tanzania8194

Conflict pairings, last 12 months

PairingEventsEst. deaths
Government of Tanzania - Civilians8194

Type of violence, last 12 months

CategoryEventsShare
State-based armed conflict00%
Non-state conflict00%
One-sided violence against civilians8100%

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.