Iran vs Russia: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
Iran
0.0022
in 2025
Russia
0.0014
in 2025
Iran rank
32nd
Russia rank
33rd
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.0022 against 0.0014 in Russia, a difference of 0.0008.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0354 | 0.0354 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.0133 | 0.1379 | 0.1247 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.0289 | 0.0102 | 0.0188 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0624 | 0.017 | 0.0454 | 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, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 0.0022 against 0.0014 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type and country between Iran and Russia?
- 0.0008, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iran ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 33rd 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.