Myanmar vs Syria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Myanmar
1,878
in 2025
Syria
2,087
in 2025
Myanmar rank
6th
Syria rank
5th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2,087 against 1,878 in Myanmar, a difference of 209.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 | 0 | 19 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 213.2 | 0 | 213.2 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 184.5 | 0 | 184.5 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 242.7 | 12,055 | 11,812 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,366 | 767.5 | 598.33 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Myanmar or Syria?
- Syria, at 2,087 against 1,878 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Myanmar and Syria?
- 209, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Myanmar ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th 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.