The civil war in Myanmar is the most fragmented in the world, with nearly 1,700 armed groups operating in the country over the past 12 months. With so many military groups involved, it will be extremely challenging to find a solution to the war. India and Syria had the second and third highest number of active armed groups, respectively.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ACLED. (December 16, 2024). Number of active armed groups in conflicts worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/
ACLED. "Number of active armed groups in conflicts worldwide in 2024." Chart. December 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/
ACLED. (2024). Number of active armed groups in conflicts worldwide in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/
ACLED. "Number of Active Armed Groups in Conflicts Worldwide in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/
ACLED, Number of active armed groups in conflicts worldwide in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/ (last visited July 03, 2025)
Number of active armed groups in conflicts worldwide in 2024 [Graph], ACLED, December 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551106/most-fragmented-countries-world/
