Colombia vs Iran: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Colombia
347
in 2025
Iran
446
in 2025
Colombia rank
16th
Iran rank
15th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 446 against 347 in Colombia, a difference of 99.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Iran ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146 | 0 | 146 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 361.3 | 10.2 | 351.1 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,335 | 10.2 | 1,325 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 29.9 | 6.2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 214.67 | 160.67 | 54 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 446 against 347 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Colombia and Iran?
- 99, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Iran ranks 15th 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.