Iran vs Syria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate
Iran
346 % change on previous year
in 2025
Syria
202.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
Syria rank
5th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 346 % change on previous year against 202.03 % change on previous year in Syria, a difference of 143.97 % change on previous year.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -97.22 % change on previous year | 269.72 % change on previous year | 366.94 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2020s | 168.75 % change on previous year | 21.66 % change on previous year | 147.08 % change on previous year | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 346 % change on previous year against 202.03 % change on previous year in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate between Iran and Syria?
- 143.97 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 5th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.