Ukraine vs Palestine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Ukraine
2,635
in 2025
Palestine
3,397
in 2025
Ukraine rank
4th
Palestine rank
3rd
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Ukraine
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 3,397 against 2,635 in Ukraine, a difference of 762.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palestine ahead.
Ukraine ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 57 | 57 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 0 | 3 | 3 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 0 | 85.6 | 85.6 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 120.1 | 144.7 | 24.6 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 4,483 | 5,137 | 653.5 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Ukraine or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 3,397 against 2,635 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Ukraine and Palestine?
- 762, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Palestine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ukraine and Palestine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ukraine ranks 4th 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.