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
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UCDP. (May 24, 2024). Number of state-based conflicts worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/298151/number-of-state-based-conflicts-worldwide-by-region/
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UCDP. (2024). Number of state-based conflicts worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298151/number-of-state-based-conflicts-worldwide-by-region/
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Number of state-based conflicts worldwide from 2002 to 2023, by region [Graph], UCDP, May 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/298151/number-of-state-based-conflicts-worldwide-by-region/