Syria vs Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Syria
2,087
in 2025
Ukraine
2,635
in 2025
Syria rank
5th
Ukraine rank
4th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.