From 2002 to 2023, the number of state-based conflicts in the world, meaning that at least one of the parties was a state actor, overall increased, and reached a record in 2023. That year, there were 68 state-based conflicts ongoing in the world, of which 29 were in Africa.
Number of state-based conflicts worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by region
Characteristic
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Middle East
2023
29
2
21
5
11
2022
26
1
17
3
8
2021
26
1
18
2
9
2020
36
1
14
4
9
2019
30
3
15
3
10
2018
24
2
17
3
13
2017
27
1
17
4
13
2016
24
2
20
4
13
2015
26
3
19
6
12
2014
20
2
19
6
10
2013
22
3
20
1
6
2012
17
2
15
2
7
2011
24
2
17
1
8
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UCDP. (May 24, 2024). Number of state-based conflicts worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/298151/number-of-state-based-conflicts-worldwide-by-region/
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UCDP. "Number of State-based Conflicts Worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/298151/number-of-state-based-conflicts-worldwide-by-region/
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