ACLED
Operator: ACLED Analysis, Incorporated, United States
Global conflict data on political violence and protests, with maps, event filters and tiered data access.
Utilities
Product
ACLED, a curated conflict database with myACLED access and its own analysis platforms.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 17 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Researches political violence, protests and the actors involved in an area. Maps and time filters help analyse events and regional developments.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Place name | Conflict and protest data for the selected country or area. Open shows aggregates; higher access tiers provide event details. | Retrieved |
Features
- Filters conflict data by location, event type and period.
- Displays events and regional trends on maps.
- Compares event counts and fatalities in Explorer for the past year.
- Provides regional and thematically curated data for download.
- Enables CSV and JSON queries through an account-linked API.
Categories
- Utilities
Coverage
Geographical coverage
global
Dataset
Globally curated data on political violence, protests and strategic developments. Historical coverage and starting years vary by country. Event data is provided with a delay or weekly, depending on the access tier.
Access
Requirements
A myACLED account for data access and downloads. Open is the public basic access tier with aggregated data. Research also receives delayed event data; Partner and Enterprise receive more extensive weekly data. The organisation and email domain determine authorisation. Commercial use requires a Corporate licence.
Export
CSV and JSON through the API; regional and curated data files according to the access tier.
Provider
ACLED Analysis, Incorporated
Country of establishment
United States
Interfaces
API
Limited availability. API access from the Research tier; your own myACLED account and appropriate authorisation are required. Authentication through cookies or OAuth, with CSV or JSON output.
MCP
Not documented. Not described in the product pages, access information or reviewed API documentation.
AI agents
Not documented. Not described in the product pages, access information or reviewed API documentation.
Usage note
Commercial use requires a Corporate licence. Redistribution of raw data and the creation of competing data products are restricted.
Legal note
Limitations
- Open access provides aggregated data. Event details, freshness and API access depend on the authorised access tier.
- Historical coverage begins at different times for each country.
- CAST will be discontinued on 30 November 2026; according to the provider, results will remain available in Trends and monthly files.
Guides and practical reports
Official · ACLED API: access, filters and data formats
ACLED · EN
Explains myACLED sign-in, OAuth, and location and time filters for CSV and JSON queries.