Syria vs Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they
Syria
2,087
in 2025
Ukraine
2,635
in 2025
Syria rank
5th
Ukraine rank
4th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2,635 against 2,087 in Syria, a difference of 548.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ukraine ahead.
Syria ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12,055 | 120.1 | 11,934 | Syria |
| 2020s | 767.5 | 4,483 | 3,716 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they, Syria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2,635 against 2,087 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they between Syria and Ukraine?
- 548, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Syria ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.