What is UCDP?
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program, at Uppsala University, records organised violence around the world going back decades. Its encyclopedia and maps show conflicts, actors and fatalities by country.
Free Open data
UCDP
Uppsala Conflict Data Program: long-running data on armed conflict
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Yearly
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Conflict data back decades
- Country conflict profiles
- Maps of organised violence
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Yearly
- Data source
- UCDP research
- Made by
- Uppsala University (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using UCDP
- Use the country pages for a history of each conflict.
Who it is for
UCDP is especially useful for researchers & analysts and students.
Questions about UCDP
Is UCDP free?
Yes. UCDP is free to use.
Do I need an account to use UCDP?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is UCDP updated?
The data is refreshed about once a year.
Where does UCDP get its data?
UCDP research.
Can I use UCDP on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to UCDP?
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