SDG 16 · Indicator
Battle-related deaths
per 100,000 population, average of 5 years
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Description
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties, usually involving armed forces. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of .
Reference
World Bank (World Development Indicators)