Knowledge Base

The latest information and guides on how to best understand and use ACLED data.

Frequently asked questions about our new website and myACLED

Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.

General guides on how to use and access the latest ACLED data.

A selection of questions frequently asked by users of ACLED data.

A running log of the latest changes in the ACLED dataset.

Examples of how to use the various endpoints of the API, as well as detailed information on how to construct complex queries.

All guides

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Article on how ACLED records injuries and fatalities associated with events.

ACLED does not systematically code fatality figures by group or total civilian deaths; information is inconsistent.

ACLED does not have a 'reason for demonstration' variable due to varied reasons for demonstrations.

Actor1 and Actor2 designation does not imply aggression or action initiation.

The page details ACLED's data coding process and methodologies.

ACLED records interactions between actor groups, categorized for broader analysis.

9 May 2023

ACLED uses a general methodology to ensure data comparability across regions and contexts.

Guide to changes in ACLED dataset columns, including removals, additions, and user adaptation strategies.

Country and time-period coverage of ACLED data across regions.

Information on finding data on specific themes such as violence targeting civilians, women, or disorder related to trends.