Afghanistan vs Russia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Afghanistan
124
in 2025
Russia
245
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Russia rank
20th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 245 against 124 in Afghanistan, a difference of 121.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 303 | 0 | 303 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 1,053 | 202.4 | 850.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 505.1 | 265.9 | 239.2 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1,152 | 15.1 | 1,137 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 759.17 | 129 | 630.17 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Afghanistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 245 against 124 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Afghanistan and Russia?
- 121, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Russia rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.