What is states involved in interstate conflicts in China?

States involved in interstate conflicts in China was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1862.

What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1860.

How does China rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?

China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is states involved in interstate conflicts rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

States involved in interstate conflicts in China

Name: States involved in interstate conflicts in China
Creator: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: States involved in interstate conflicts was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

in 1862

All-time low

in 1860

Years of data

155

1860–2014

States involved in interstate conflicts in China, 1860–2014

Source: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for states involved in interstate conflicts in China is 1, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, states involved in interstate conflicts in China peaked at 1 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1860.

That places China 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.2	0	1	10
1870s	0.6	0	1	10
1880s	0.6	0	1	10
1890s	0.7	0	1	10
1900s	0.6	0	1	10
1910s	0.9	0	1	10
1920s	0.8	0	1	10
1930s	0.9	0	1	10
1940s	0.8	0	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	0.6	0	1	10
1980s	0.9	0	1	10
1990s	0.8	0	1	10
2000s	0.9	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in interstate conflicts in China?: States involved in interstate conflicts in China was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1862.
What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1860.
How does China rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?: China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is states involved in interstate conflicts rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: States involved in interstate conflicts
Source: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 14,631 data points, 1816–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

State participated in at least one conflict with another state where force was threatened, displayed, or used that year.