Iran vs Pakistan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Iran
446
in 2025
Pakistan
324
in 2025
Iran rank
15th
Pakistan rank
17th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 446 against 324 in Pakistan, a difference of 122.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 25.7 | 15.5 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 171.4 | 161.2 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 452.1 | 422.2 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 160.67 | 146.83 | 13.83 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 446 against 324 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Iran and Pakistan?
- 122, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iran ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 17th 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.