India vs Iran: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
India
0.0055
in 2025
Iran
0.0022
in 2025
India rank
29th
Iran rank
32nd
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 0.0055 against 0.0022 in Iran, a difference of 0.0033.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was India ahead.
India ranks 29th and Iran ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0272 | 0 | 0.0272 | India |
| 1990s | 0.037 | 0 | 0.037 | India |
| 2000s | 0.0533 | 0.0133 | 0.04 | India |
| 2010s | 0.014 | 0.0289 | 0.015 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0039 | 0.0624 | 0.0585 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type and country, India or Iran?
- India, at 0.0055 against 0.0022 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type and country between India and Iran?
- 0.0033, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- India ranks 29th and Iran ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.