Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
University research programme that records and codes armed conflict and organised violence worldwide, used by researchers, governments and media.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Programme or dataset
- Type
- Programme of a university
- Part of
- Uppsala University (Department of Peace and Conflict Research)
- Also known as
- UCDP
- Flagship output
- UCDP annual conflict data and trends article (latest: Organised violence in 2025, 9 June 2026)
- Category
- Risk event data & monitoring
- Also covers
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Tier
- Tier 1: Reference global dataset on organised violence since 1946; annual figures widely cited by governments and media.
- Headquarters
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Coverage
- All state-based, non-state and one-sided organised violence worldwide since 1946.
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 9 Jun 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Coded event data from news and reports, with fatality thresholds; annual release plus georeferenced event data.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Magnus Öberg, Director, UCDP
- Therese Pettersson, Senior Analyst and project leader
- Shawn Davies, Senior Analyst
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCDP annual conflict data and trends article | Dataset | Annual | Organised violence in 2025 | 9 Jun 2026 | Read report |
| UCDP data portal | Dataset | Continuous | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Eight interstate conflicts were active in 2025, the most since records began in 1946; state-based conflicts also hit a record 65.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 data · Source: UCDP: record number of conflicts between states (Uppsala University)Thirteen conflicts reached war level (1,000+ battle deaths), the highest count since 1992.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 data · Source: UCDP: record number of conflicts between states (Uppsala University)About 244,600 people died in organised violence, the second-deadliest year since 1994; Russia-Ukraine accounted for roughly 62% of battle deaths.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 data · Source: UCDP: record number of conflicts between states (Uppsala University)Deaths from one-sided violence against civilians rose over 400% to about 76,500, much linked to El Fasher, Sudan.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 data · Source: UCDP: record number of conflicts between states (Uppsala University)
Questions about Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
What is Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)?
University research programme that records and codes armed conflict and organised violence worldwide, used by researchers, governments and media.
How does Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) produce its intelligence?
Coded event data from news and reports, with fatality thresholds; annual release plus georeferenced event data.
Where is Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) based?
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) is based in Uppsala, Sweden.
What does Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) cover?
Its work covers conflict & security, geopolitics, governance & fragility, with a focus on Global.
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