Syria vs Palestine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Syria
2,087
in 2025
Palestine
3,397
in 2025
Syria rank
5th
Palestine rank
3rd
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 3,397 against 2,087 in Syria, a difference of 1,310.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.6 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palestine ahead.
Syria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 57 | 57 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 0 | 3 | 3 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 0 | 85.6 | 85.6 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 12,055 | 144.7 | 11,910 | Syria |
| 2020s | 767.5 | 5,137 | 4,369 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Syria or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 3,397 against 2,087 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Syria and Palestine?
- 1,310, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Syria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd 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.